sweet savior in thy pitying grace

sweet savior! in thy pitying grace
thy sweetness to our souls impart;
thou only lover of our race
give healing to the wounded heart;
oh! hear thy contrite servants’ cry,
and save us, jesu! lest we die.

long-suffering jesu! hear our prayer
who weep before thee in our shame;
we have no hope but thee; o spare,
lord, spare us from th’undying flame;
oh! hear thy contrite servants’ cry,
and save us, jesu! lest we die.

all we have broken thy command;
lord, help us for thy mercies’ sake;
deliver us from satan’s hand,
and safely to thy kingdom take;
oh! hear thy contrite servants’ cry,
and save us, jesu! lest we die.

we flee for refuge to thy love,
salvation of the helpless soul;
pour down thy radiance from above,
and make these sin-worn spirits whole:
oh! hear thy contrite servants’ cry,
and save us, jesu! lest we die.