Words: Martin Luther
Music: Christopher Miner
[Key: D]

 

Verse 1
From the depths of woe I raise to Thee
The voice of lamentation;
Lord, turn a gracious ear to me
And hear my supplication;
If Thou iniquities dost mark,
Our secret sins and misdeeds dark,

 

Chorus
[Men] O who shall stand before Thee?
     [Women] Who shall stand before Thee?
[Men]  O who shall stand before Thee?
     [Women] Who shall stand before Thee?

 

Verse 2
To wash away the crimson stain,
Grace, grace alone availeth;
Our works, alas! Are all in vain;
In much the best life faileth;
No man can glory in Thy sight,
All must alike confess Thy might,

 

Chorus
[Men] And live alone by mercy.
    [Women] Live alone by mercy.
[Men] And live alone by mercy.
     [Women]  Live alone by mercy.

 

Verse 3
Therefore my trust is in the Lord,
And not in mine own merit;
On Him my soul shall rest, His Word
Upholds my fainting spirit;
His promised mercy is my fort,
My comfort and my sweet support;

 

Chorus
[Men] I wait for it with patience.
    [Women]  Wait for it with patience.
[Men] I wait for it with patience.
    [Women]  Wait for it with patience.

 

Verse 4
What though I wait the live-long night,
Until the dawn appeareth,
My heart still trusteth in His might;
It doubteth not nor feareth;
Do thus, O ye of Israel’s seed,
Ye of the Spirit born indeed;

 

Chorus
[Men] And wait ’til God appeareth.
    [Women] Wait ’til God appeareth.
[Men] And wait ’til God appeareth.
    [Women] Wait ’til God appeareth.

 

Verse 5
Though great our sins and sore our woes
His grace much more aboundeth;
His helping love no limit knows,
Our upmost need it soundeth.
Our Shepherd good and true is He,
Who will at last His children free,

 

Chorus
[Men] From all their sin and sorrow.
    [Women]  All their sin and sorrow.
[Men] From all their sin and sorrow.
    [Women]  All their sin and sorrow.