FORGIVE ME LORD
(Ord Hamilton)

as recorded by Gracie Fields
with The Wardour Singers
1950


Forgive me Lord for all my sins this day,
And drive all evil thoughts within my heart away,
That I may sleep, and sleeping rest till dawn;
Forgive me Lord, forgive me Lord,
And wake my heart up to a joyous morn.

Here I lay me down to sleep,
I'll kneel and pray the Lord my soul to keep,
But if I should die before I wake,
I'll pray the Lord my soul to take.

Forgive me Lord for all my sins this day,
And drive all evil thoughts within my heart away,
Make me more humble
When e'er I swell with pride,
For I shall stumble
And fall without you by my side.

Forgive me Lord my lack of grace this day,
Let peace of mind drive hate and jealousy away,
That I may sleep, and sleeping rest till dawn;
Forgive me Lord, forgive me Lord,
And wake my heart up to a joyous morn.



(Transcribed by Peter Akers - March 2014)