Gracious God, My Heart Renew

Gracious God, my heart renew,

Make my spirit right and true;

Cast me not away from Thee,

Let Thy Spirit dwell in me;

Thy salvation's joy impart,

Steadfast make my willing heart.

Sinners then shall learn from me

And return, O God, to Thee;

Savior, all my guilt remove,

And my tongue shall sing Thy love;

Touch my silent lips, O Lord,

And my mouth shall praise accord.

Not the formal sacrifice

Has acceptance in Thine eyes;

Broken hearts are in Thy sight

More than sacrificial rite;

Contrite spirit, pleading cries,

Thou, O God, will not despise.

Prosper Zion in Thy grace

And her broken walls replace:

Then our righteous sacrifice

Shall delight Thy holy eyes;

Free-will offerings, gladly made,

On Thine altar shall be laid.