Source:
Public Domain
Lead Sheet (PDF)
melody and chords for guitar and voice (full page)
Key of AbKey of GText: Oswald Allen
Music: Friedrich K. Anthes
Tune: Anthes
LBW/WOV Hymn: #304
ReClaim/Sola Hymn: #web
Scripture: Isaiah 1:18b
This hymn is suited to the occasion of Corporate Confession and may be used for Ash Wednesday.
Hymn Text
1 Today your mercy calls us To wash away our sin.
However great our trespass, Whatever we have been,
However long from mercy Our hearts have turned away,
Your precious blood can wash us And make us clean today.
2 Today your gate is open, And all who enter in 
Shall find a Father's welcome And pardon for their sin.
The past shall be forgotten, A present joy be giv'n,
A future grace be promised, A glorious crown in heav'n.
3 Today our Father calls us; His Holy Spirit waits;
His blessed angels gather Around the heav'nly gates.
No question will be asked us, How often we have come;
Although we oft have wandered, It is our Father's home.
4 O all-embracing Mercy, O ever-open Door,
What should we do without you When heart and eye run o'er?
When all things seem against us, To drive us to despair,
We know one gate is open, One ear will hear our prayer.