Forgive us, Lord! to thee we cry

1Forgive us, Lord! to thee we cry; Forgive us thy matchless grace; On thee alone our souls rely: Be thou our strength and righteousness.

2Forgive thou us, as we forgive; The ills we suffer from our foes; Restore us, Lord! and bid us live; O! let us not in arms repose.

3Forgive us, for our guilt is great! Our wretched souls in merit boast; For foreign mercy still we wait, And ask but in the Saviour's name.