Create in me a clean heart, O God; and renew a right spirit within me.
Psalm 51:10
Words: From Village Hymns, edited by Asahel Nettleton (Hartford, Connecticut: Printed by Goodwin & Company, 1824), number 284.
Music: St. Agnes (Dykes) John B. Dykes, in Hymnal for Use in the English Church, by John Grey, 1866 (🔊 pdf nwc).
Come, Holy Ghost, my soul inspire,
This one great gift impart—
What most I need—and most desire,
A humble, holy heart.
Bear witness that I’m born again,
My many sins forgiv’n;
Nor let a gloomy doubt remain
To cloud my hope of Heav’n.
More of myself grant I may know,
From sin’s deceit be free,
In all the Christian graces grow,
And live alone to Thee.