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Violine ripieno I + II
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Blot out, Highest, my transgressions,
thy stern ardor let now vanish,
let me now thy care enjoy.





If my heart in sinful actions
and in greatest guilt hath fallen
wash it thyself, make it clean.





Sinful actions which oppress me
I must now myself acknowledge;
Father, I have not been just.





Thee offend my deeds and failings,
deeds and failings scorn thou shouldest
for my sins have made me weak.






Who will his own guilt deny then,
or even think it righteous?
I'm in truth to sin a thrall.





Who will, Lord, thy judgment weaken,
or yet thy damnation hinder?
thou art fair, thy word is fair.





Lo, I was in sin conceivéd,
sinful deeds I've here committed
since the day that I was born.





Lo, thou wouldst the truth be given,
All the hidden gifts of wisdom
thou thyself to me revealed.





Wash me clean of my transgressions,
that no spot more be discovered
when by hyssop I'm asperged.






Let me feel the joy and pleasure,
let me gladly sound the triumph,
when the cross me hard doth press.





Do not look upon my errors,
blot them out, let them now vanish,
Heart and soul do thou renew.





Thrust me not from out thy vision,
and if then my conduct merits,
O, then me thy spirit help.





Fill, O Highest, heart with comfort,
health restore amidst my suff'ring,
arm me with thy Spirit's strength.





For I would all sinners monish
that they be to thee converted
and not do what sin doth bid.





Let, destroyer of my error,
Ev'ry mortal crime now vanish
that my anthem, Lord, thee praise.





Open lips and mouth and spirit,
that I may thy fame be telling,
which alone to thee belongs.






For no sacrifice thou seekest,
else I'd bring to thee my off'ring;
Smoke and flame content thee not.





Heart and soul full fear and terror
wilt thou, Highest, not confound then,
for they cause thy heart to break.





Let thy Zion last and flourish,
build again the fallen towers,
and we'll sacrifice with joy.





And then shall thy glory echo,
and then will to thee bring pleasure
Off'rings of pure righteousness.
Amen.