Psalm 51

Dm C Dm C ...

Dm

Be gracious to me O God

C

According to Thy kindness

Dm C

According to Thy compassion

Dm C

Wash me thoroughly from my iniquity

Dm C

And cleanse me from my sin

CHORUS * * * * * * * * * * * * * *

F G Am F G Am

Create in me a clean heart O God

F G Am

And renew a right spirit within me

Am G Am G Am

Restore 2 me the joy of Thy salvation

F G Am

Uphold me with a willing spirit

BRIDGE - - - - - - - -

C G/B

For see with what love

Am

He hath loved us

F G Am

That He should lay down His life

C G/B Am

To deliver us from darkness

F G Am

And bring us into His light

CHORUS (start Am) (then intro again)

Dm C

For I know my transgressions

Dm C

And my sin is ever before me

Dm C

Against Thee, Thee only

Dm C

I have sinned

CHORUS, BRIDGE (instrumental only)

CHORUS (start Am)

written February 1976

Psalm 51/ Words & Music by Richard Cathers / © 1986 Richard Cathers / Psalm51.doc