



              "Oh, How Great is Thy Compassion"

                           by Johann Olearius

           Translated by August Crull, 1845-1923

                                  Text From:

                       THE LUTHERAN HYMNAL

        (St. Louis: Concordia Publishing House, 1941)







        1. Oh, how great is Thy compassion,

        Faithful Father, God of grace,

        That with all our fallen race

        And in our deep degradation

        Thou wast merciful that we

        Might be saved eternally!



        2. Thy great love for this hath striven

        That we may from sin be free

        And forever live with Thee;

        Yea, Thy Son Himself hath given

        And extends an earnest call

        To His Supper unto all.



        3. And for this our soul's salvation

        Voucheth Thy good Spirit, Lord,

        In Thy Sacraments and Word.

        He imparts true consolation,

        Granteth us the gift of faith

        That we fear nor hell nor death.



        4. Lord, Thy mercy will not leave me,-

        Truth doth evermore abide,-

        Then in Thee I will confide.

        Since Thy Word cannot decive me,

        My salvation is to me

        Well assured eternally.



        5. I will praise Thy great compassion,

        Faithful Father, God of grace,

        That with all our fallen race

        And in our deep degradation

        Thou wast merciful that we

        Might bring endless praise to Thee.



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        Notes:

        Hymn #384 from The Lutheran Hymnal

        Text: 2 Cor. 9:15

        Author: Johann Olearius, 1671

        Translated by: August Crull, 1923, alt.

        Titled: "Ach, wie gross ist deine Gnade"

        Tune: "Ach, was soll ich Suender machen"

        1st Published in: "Hirtenlieder"

        Town: Altdorf, 1653

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