NCH 758
Antiphon:
Hymn Text
Verse 1
Antiphon:
Yes, I shall arise and return to my Father!
Yes, I shall arise and return to my Father!
Verse 2
To you, O Lord, I lift up my soul; in you,
O my God, I place all my trust.
Yes, I shall arise and return to my Father!
O my God, I place all my trust.
Yes, I shall arise and return to my Father!
Verse 3
Look down on me; have mercy,
O Lord; forgive me my sins; behold all my grief.
Yes, I shall arise and return to my Father!
O Lord; forgive me my sins; behold all my grief.
Yes, I shall arise and return to my Father!
Verse 4
My heart and soul shall yearn for your face,
be gracious to me and answer my plea.
Yes, I shall arise and return to my Father!
be gracious to me and answer my plea.
Yes, I shall arise and return to my Father!
Verse 5
Do not withhold your goodness from me; my
God, I have sinned against your great love.
Yes, I shall arise and return to my Father!
God, I have sinned against your great love.
Yes, I shall arise and return to my Father!
Verse 6
Mercy, I cry; O Lord, wash me clean; and
whiter than snow my spirit shall be.
Yes, I shall arise and return to my Father!
whiter than snow my spirit shall be.
Yes, I shall arise and return to my Father!
Verse 7
Give me again the joy of your help; now
open my lips; your praise shall I sing.
Yes, I shall arise and return to my Father!
open my lips; your praise shall I sing.
Yes, I shall arise and return to my Father!
Verse 8
Happy is he forgiven by God; his sins
blotted out; his guilt is no-more.
Yes, I shall arise and return to my Father!
blotted out; his guilt is no-more.
Yes, I shall arise and return to my Father!
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