CH 162
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.
In you, O my God, I place all my trust.
Verse 3
Look down on me, have mercy, O Lord;
Forgive me my sins, behold all my grief.
Forgive me my sins, behold all my grief.
Verse 4
My heart and soul shall yearn for your face;
Be gracious to me and answer my plea.
Be gracious to me and answer my plea.
Verse 5
Do not withhold your goodness from me;
O Lord, may your love be deep in my soul;
O Lord, may your love be deep in my soul;
Verse 6
To you I pray; have pity on me;
My God, I have sinned against your great love.
My God, I have sinned against your great love.
Verse 7
Mercy, I cry, O Lord, wash me clean;
And wither than snow my spirit shall be.
And wither than snow my spirit shall be.
Verse 8
Give me again the joy of your help;
Now open my lips, your praise I will sing.
Now open my lips, your praise I will sing.
Verse 9
Happy is he, forgiven by God;
His sins blotted out, his guilt is no more.
His sins blotted out, his guilt is no more.
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