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Rose of York	Sunday, 16. March 2008, 19:28
Administrator Posts: 14,558 Group: Admin Member #2 Joined: September 25, 2006	Clare Mar 16 2008, 09:43 AM Derekap Feb 7 2008, 09:17 PM The earliest English translation I remember was dreadful. It gave the impression we accused the today's Jews of doing something which happened 2,000 years ago. Frankly it stuck in my gut. Does the hymn "God of Mercy and Compassion" offend too? It blames all of us for the crucifixion! "To that cross my sins have nailed Him, yet He bleeds and dies for me." The hymn is sung voluntarily by people who blame themselves. Self accusation does not offend one's self. God of Mercy and Compassion God of mercy and compassion, Look with pity upon me; Father, let me call thee Father, "Tis thy child returns to thee. Refrain: Jesus Lord, I ask for mercy; Let me not implore in vain; All my sins I now detest them, Never will I sin again. By my sins I have deserved, Death and endless misery; Hell with all its pains and torments And for all eternity (Refrain) By my sins I have abandoned Right and claim to heaven above, Where the saints rejoice forever, In a boundless sea of love. (Refrain) See our Saviour, bleeding, dying, On the cross of Calvary; To that cross my sins have nail'd him, Yet he bleeds and dies for me.
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