Create in Me-Karlin Miller
Description
Lyrics-
Create in me a clean heart, O God
And renew a right spirit within me.
The Historic Faith · Hymn Companion
Create in Me-Karlin Miller
Words by Biblical text, Psalm 51:10-12; traditionally attributed to DavidMusic by Karlin Miller
Create in me a clean heart, O God,
and renew a right spirit within me.
Create in me a clean heart, O God,
and renew a right spirit within me.
Cast me not away from thy presence, O Lord;
take not thy Holy Spirit from me.
Restore unto me the joy of thy salvation,
and renew a right spirit within me.
Story Behind the Song
This song is a musical setting of the penitential prayer from Psalm 51, especially the petition, “Create in me a clean heart, O God.” Psalm 51 is traditionally connected with David’s repentance after his sin involving Bathsheba and Uriah. The setting identified in the video title appears to be by Karlin Miller, but I do not know a documented publication date or standard hymnal source for it.