Gracious Lord, incline Thine ear;
My request vouchsafe to hear;
Hear my never-ceasing cry;
Give me Christ, or else I die.
Wealth and honor I disdain,
Earthly comforts, Lord, are vain;
These can never satisfy:
Give me Christ, or else I die.
All unholy and unclean,
I am weighted by my sin;
On thy mercy I rely;
Give me Christ, or else I die
Thou dost freely save the lost;
In Thy grace alone I trust.
With my earnest plea comply;
Give me Christ, or else I die.
All unholy and unclean,
I am weighted by my sin;
On thy mercy I rely;
Give me Christ, or else I die
Thou hast promised to forgive
All who in thy Son believe;
Lord, I know Thou cannot lie;
Give me Christ, or else I die
All unholy and unclean,
I am weighted by my sin;
On thy mercy I rely;
Give me Christ, or else I die