4. I know not how to praise Thy mercy and Thy love; But deign Thy servant to upraise, And I shall learn above. Joseph of the Studium, c. 860; J. M. Neale, tr., 1862. 423 S. M. Out of the deep I call To Thee, O Lord, to Thee; Before Thy throne of grace I fall, Be merciful to me. 2. Out of the deep I cry, The woeful deep of sin, Of evil done in days gone by, Of evil now within; 3. Out of the deep of fear And dread of coming shame. From morning watch till night is near I plead the precious name. 4. Lord, there is mercy now, As ever was, with Thee; Before Thy throne of grace I bow; Be merciful to me. H. W. Baker, 1868. ABSOLUTION. 424 L. M. O God, Thou righteous, faithful Lord, I have not kept Thy holy Word, But sinned and oft offended Thee; Now I repent, it grieveth me. 2. Thou, Father, merciful and kind, No pleasure in my death dost find, But strong desire doth in Thee burn That I should unto Thee return. 3. Since Thou, dear Father, callest me, I, poor lost sinner, come to Thee, Relying on Christ’s precious blood Which from His holy five wounds flowed. 4. I pray through Christ, Thine only Son, Who for my good our flesh put on, To me let Thy love never fail, O’er justice let Thy grace prevail. 5. In mercy, Father, let Thy grace Through Jesus’ blood my sins efface; Then I, the poor lost child, will be From all my sins forever free. 6. Grant that, according to Thy Word, I lead a godly life, O Lord, And let me, after time is o’er, Inherit life forevermore. Anon., 1650; A. Crull, tr., 1880. 425 L. M. O faithful God, we worship Thee! Thou pardon’st our iniquity, Thou grantest help in sin’s distress, And soul and body Thou dost bless. 2. Thou, through Thy servant, say’st to me: “Thy sins are all forgiven thee, Depart in peace; but sin no more And e’er My pardoning grace adore.” 3. O Lord, we bless Thy gracious heart, For Thou Thyself dost heal our smart Through Christ our Savior’s precious blood, Which for the sake of sinners flowed. 4. Give us Thy Spirit, peace afford Now and forever, gracious Lord! Thy Word and holy Sacrament Preserve to us till life is spent. N. Selnecker, 1587. 426 L. M.