Create a Pure Heart in Me

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Composer
Susan Matsui
Difficulty
Easy radio_button_checked radio_button_unchecked radio_button_unchecked radio_button_unchecked radio_button_unchecked
Season
Lent Season After Pentecost Ash Wednesday
Voicing(s)
SAB
Instruments
Keyboard [organ/piano]
Psalm
51
Category
Anthems Communion Anthems
Instrumental Only?
No
Description

SAB Choir and Organ. EASY! A beautiful, unexpected tune with a lovely SAB (optional a cappella) stanza at the end. Paraphase of Psalm 51.

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Lyrics

Create a pure heart in me, O Lord.
Grant me a new and steadfast spirit.
Do not drive me away from thy presence,
or take thy Spirit from me.

Revive in me the joy of deliverance,
Grant me a steady soul to uphold me.
Open thou my lips, everlasting Lord,
that my mouth may sing thy praises.

Thou takest no delight in sacrifice,
nor hast thou any wish for whole offering.
My  sacrifice, Lord, is a broken soul,
my offering, a contrite heart.