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                      In Thy Lovingkindness, Lord
                               Psalm 51


1.   In Thy lovingkindness, Lord, be merciful to me; In compassion great blot
     out all iniquity. Wash me thoroughly from sin, from all guilt cleanse Thou
     me; For transgressions I confess; sins I ever see.

2.   'Gainst Thee only have I sinned, done evil in Thy sight, That Thou
     speaking may be just, and in judging right. My iniquities blot out, my sin
     hide from Thy view, And in me a clean heart make, spirit right renew.

3.   From Thy gracious presence, Lord, O cast me not away, And Thy Holy
     Spirit take not from me I pray. Joy which Thy salvation brings again to me
     restore; With Thy Spirit free do Thou keep me evermore.

4.   Sacrifice dost Thou not want, else would I give it Thee, And with offering
     shalt Thou not delighted be. For a broken spirit is to God a sacrifice, And a
     broken, contrite heart, Thou wilt not despise.