Lutheran Hymnal: 056 - O Lord, When Condemnation

Part I 1 O Lord, when condemnation And guilt oppress my soul, Then let Thy bitter passion My doubts and fears control; Thou on the cross hast died for me, And in Thy love hast taken My sin and guilt on Thee. 2 O wonder passing measure To faith’s enlightened eye! For slaves it was the pleasure Of their own Lord to die. The mighty God stoops from on high For me, lost, ruined creature, And deigns as man to die. 3 My sins rise up to heaven And countless is their host; But Christ His life has given, And paid redemption’s cost. Since then on Him my sins were laid Of hell and all its torments I am no more afraid. 4 Henceforth my heart shall bless Thee While here I live and move, With songs of praise address Thee For all Thy dying love. Thy suff6rings and great agony Shall be my meditation Till I am called to Thee. Part II 5 Lord, let Thy bitter passion My soul with strength inspire To flee with indignation All sinful, base desire. O let me never, Lord, forget The greatness of that ransom Which paid my endless debt. 6 Should earthly griefs assail me, And were it shame and scorn, Let patience never fail me, To bear as Thou hast borne. Grant that the world I may forsake And Thee, my Lord and master, As my example take. 7 Let me now do to others As Thou hast done for me, And love all men as brothers, Their willing servant be. O may I never seek my own But help as Thou hast helped me With purest love alone. 8 At length, when I am bidden With all things here to part, The wounds in which I’m hidden Speak peace into my heart; And since my trust is in Thy blood, O give me full assurance That I shall see my God.