"ACCORDING TO THY LOVING KINDNESS"
This song is taken from Psalms 51:1-4. David prays for remission of sins, and sanctification when Nathan the prophet came unto him after he had sinned with Bathsheba.
Psalms vs 1-4
vs. 1 Have mercy upon me, O God, according to loving kindness: according unto the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.
vs. 2 Wash me throughly from mine iniquity and cleanse me from my sin.
vs. 3 For I acknowledge my transgression: and my sin is ever before me.
vs. 4 Against thee, thee only, have I sinned, and done this evil in thy sight: that thou mightest be justified when thou speakest, and be clear when thou judgest.