O Lord, Incline Your Ear

Refrain:
O Lord, incline your ear
and show your mercy,
for we have sinned against you.

  1. O King most mighty, all mankind’s Redeemer,
    See our eyes lifted unto you in weeping:
    O Christ, attend us, heed our supplication.
    Refrain.
  2. Right hand of Godhead, keystone of the corner,
    Way of salvation, entrance gate of heaven,
    Cleanse us, O Father, free from stains of sinning.
    Refrain.
  3. O God, majestic, humbly we implore you:
    Graciously hearken to our tearful pleading.
    Deign, Lord, to pardon all of our transgressions.
    Refrain.
  4. All our transgressions freely now confessing,
    Our hearts we open, e’en the hidden places:
    Loving Redeemer, grant to us your pardon.
    Refrain.
  5. Seized though not guilty, led without resisting,
    Falsely convicted for the sake of sinners,
    Keep your redeemed ones under your protection.
    Refrain.
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