- C Soprano Recorder
- F Alto Recorder
- C Tenor Recorder
- F Bass Recorder
- Verse 1
- Lord, Thy mercy, now entreating,
- Low before Thy throne we fall;
- Our misdeeds to Thee confessing,
- On Thy Name we humbly call.
- Verse 2
- Sinful thoughts and words unloving
- Rise against us one by one;
- Acts unworthy, deeds unthinking,
- Good that we have left undone;
- Verse 3
- Hearts that far from Thee were straying,
- While in prayer we bowed the knee;
- Lips that, while Thy praises sounding.
- Lifted not the soul to Thee;
- Verse 4
- Precious moments idly wasted,
- Precious hours in folly spent;
- Christian vow and fight unheeded;
- Scarce a thought to wisdom lent.
- Verse 5
- Lord, Thy mercy still entreating,
- We with shame our sins would own;
- From henceforth, the time redeeming
- May we live to Thee alone.
- Verse 6
- Heavenly Father, bless Thy children;
- Hearken from Thy throne on high;
- Loving Saviour, Holy Spirit,
- Hear and heed our humble cry.
- March 20 entry for the 2022 Weekly Hymns Challenge.
- Batty composed by Johann Balthasar König (1691-1758) (1731-1789).
- Lyrics written by Mary Ann Sidebotham (1833-1913)
- Hymn #277 in The Hymnary Of The United Church of Canada