"Out of the deep I cry to thee." by Martin Luther, 1483-1546 Text From: THE HYMNS OF MARTIN LUTHER (New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1883), p. 11 1. Out of the deep I cry to thee; O Lord God, hear my crying: Incline thy gracious ear to me, With prayer to thee applying. For if thou fix thy searching eye On all sin and iniquity, Who, Lord, can stand before thee? 2. But love and grace with thee prevail, O God, our sins forgiving; The holiest deeds can naught avail Of all before thee living. Before thee none can boast him clear; Therefore must each thy judgment fear, And live on thy compassion. 3. For this, my hope in God shall rest, Naught building on my merit; My heart confides, of him possest, His goodness stays my spirit. His precious word assureth me; My solace, my sure rock is he, Whereon my soul abideth. 4. And though I wait the livelong night And till the morn returneth, My heart undoubting trusts his might Nor in impatience mourneth. Born of his Spirit, Israel In the right way thus fareth well, And on his God reposeth. 5. What though our sins are manifold? Supreme his mercy reigneth; No limit can his hand withhold, Where evil most obtaineth. He the good Shepherd is alone, Who Israel will redeem and won, Forgiving all transgression. _______________________________________________ Notes: Text: Psalm 130, "De profundis clamavi." Hymn IV from "The Hymns of Martin Luther" Author: Martin Luther Translated by: Arthur Tozer Russel Titled: "Aus tiefer Noth schrei' ich zu dir" 1st Melody: from Walter's Gesangbuch, 1525 Harmony: John Sebastian Bach, 1725 c. 2nd Melody: in Wolfgang Koephl's Gesangbuch, 1537, and in George Rhau's, 1544 Harmony: A. Haupt, 1869 1st Published in: "Eight Songs" Town: Wittenberg, 1524 ______________________________________________________________ This text was converted to ascii format for Project Wittenberg by Cindy A. Beesley and is in the public domain. You may freely distribute, copy or print this text. Please direct any comments or suggestions to: Rev. Robert E. Smith of the Walther Library at Concordia Theological Seminary. E-mail: CFWLibrary@CRF.CUIS.EDU Surface Mail: 6600 N. Clinton St.,Ft. Wayne, IN 46825 USA Phone: (219) 481-2123 Fax: (219) 481-2126 ______________________________________________________________