1. “Forgive our sins, as we forgive,”
you taught us, Lord, to pray;
but you alone can give us grace
to live the words we say.
2. How can your pardon reach and bless
the unforgiving heart
that broods on wrongs and will not let
old bitterness depart?
3. In blazing light your cross reveals
the truth we dimly know;
how small the debts men owe to us;
how great our debt to you.
4. Lord, cleanse the depths within our souls,
and bid resentment cease;
then, reconciled to God and man,
our lives will spread your peace.
FORGIVE OUR SINS, AS WE FORGIVE
First Line:
“Forgive our sins, as we forgive,” you taught us, Lord, to pray;
Songbook: Trinity Psalter Hymnal 2018
Page Number: 179
Song Key: E flat
Language: English
Authors: Rosamond Herklots, 1905-1987
Tune Name: DUNFERMLINE
Themes: Confession and repentance
Composer: Scottish Psalter, 1615
Includes Wide Format PowerPoint file!
Updated Format! Beginning in November of 2016, we changed the way we formatted our PowerPoint files. The font is larger and the staff lines are bolder, making the songs easier to read from a greater distance, including smaller screens/monitors in the rear of the sanctuary.
All songs digitized previous to that date are in the "older" format.
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