O, Divine Redeemer Lyrics

Plea for Mercy
Ah! Turn me not away,  
Receive me tho’ unworthy;  
Hear Thou my cry,  
Behold, Lord, my distress!  
Answer me from Thy throne.

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**Call for Divine Aid**  
Haste Thee, Lord, to mine aid,  
Thy pity show in my deep anguish!  
Let not the sword of vengeance smite me,  
Though righteous thine anger,  
O Lord! Shield me in danger, O regard me!  
On Thee, Lord, alone will I call.

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**Petition for Forgiveness**  
O Divine Redeemer!  
I pray Thee, grant me pardon,  
And remember not, remember not my sins!  
Forgive me, O Divine Redeemer!

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**Cry in Desperation**  
Night gathers round my soul;  
Fearful, I cry to Thee;  
Come to mine aid, O Lord!  
Haste Thee, Lord, haste to help me!  
Hear my cry! Save me, Lord, in Thy mercy;  
Come and save me, O Lord.

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**Final Supplication**  
Save, in the day of retribution,  
From Death shield Thou me, O my God!  
O Divine Redeemer, have mercy!  
Help me, my Saviour!

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*Writer(s): Douglas Gamley, Charles Francois Gounod*