I Yearn For Your Pardon, O Lord

(Syriac Hymn for the Season of Lent)

Syriac melody: bo'ooto dmor ya'qoob (Minor)

I yearn for your pardon, O Lord, give me tears to repent in this Season of Lent. Lord have mercy.

I beg for your favors, O Lord, for your mercy I thirst, for your kindness and love. Lord, have mercy.

Against you, O Lord, I have sinned, hear the cry of my voice; turn your ear to my prayer. Lord, forgive me.

O wash me, O Lord, from my guilt; purify me and I shall be whiter than snow. Lord, forgive me.

O Jesus our Lord and our God, you have saved all your flock in your mercy and love. O Good Shepherd!

You came to return all the sheep who had wandered and strayed from the love of our God. O Good Shepherd!

Sheet music can be found on page C4 (76) of Gathered As Your Church, Volume 3, Liturgical Music for the Maronite Church.