I
Em D
God of mercy and compassion,
Em
Look with pity upon me;
D
Father, let me call thee Father,
Em
'tis thy child returns to thee.
[Refrain]
G D
Jesus, Lord, I ask for mercy,
Em D
Knowing it is not in vain;
Em D
All my sins I now detest them,
Em
Help me not to sin again.
II
Em D
Only by thy grace and mercy
Em
May I hope for heav'n above,
D
Where the Saints rejoice forever
Em
In a sea of boundless love.
III
Em D
See our Saviour, bleeding, dying,
Em
On the cross of Calvary;
D
To that cross my sins have nailed Him,
Em
Yet He bleeds and dies for me.