Today Thy mercy calls us
To wash away our sin,
How ever great our trespass,
Whatever we have been;
However long from mercy
We may have turned away,
Your blood, O Christ, can cleanse us,
And make us white today.
Today Thy gate is open,
And all who enter in
Shall find a Father's welcome,
And pardon for their sin;
The past shall be forgotten,
A present joy be giv'n,
A future grace be promised,
A glorious crown in heav'n.
O all embracing Mercy,
Thou ever open Door,
What should we do without You
When heart and eyes run o'er?
When all things seem against us,
To drive us to despair,
We know one gate is open,
One ear will hear our prayer.