O God, Create in Me a Clean Heart
By Matthew Kalliman
Psalm 51
O God, have compassion, blot out my transgression
I’ve done evil in Your sight
Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity
Till I’m like snow that’s pure and white
CHORUS
O God, create in me a clean heart
Renew a righteous spirit, I pray
Let not Your Holy Spirit depart
And cast me not away!
Grant me joy and gladness, take away my sadness
Make my broken bones rejoice
My lips will sing with praise and I’ll teach sinners Your ways
When You restore the strength to my voice
CHORUS
I would pay the price and offer sacrifice
But with it You would not delight
For the offering that You want man to bring
Is a heart that’s broken and contrite
CHORUS (twice)
I’ve done evil in Your sight
Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity
Till I’m like snow that’s pure and white
CHORUS
O God, create in me a clean heart
Renew a righteous spirit, I pray
Let not Your Holy Spirit depart
And cast me not away!
Grant me joy and gladness, take away my sadness
Make my broken bones rejoice
My lips will sing with praise and I’ll teach sinners Your ways
When You restore the strength to my voice
CHORUS
I would pay the price and offer sacrifice
But with it You would not delight
For the offering that You want man to bring
Is a heart that’s broken and contrite
CHORUS (twice)
©℗ Copyright 1979 Matthew Kalliman