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;
Take not Thy holy Spirit from me.
Restore unto me the joy of Thy salvation;
And renew a right spirit within me.
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;
Take not Thy holy Spirit from me.
Restore unto me the joy of Thy salvation;
And renew a right spirit within me.
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Newberg, Oregon, United States
Although Keith Green may get credited for this chorus, as a preachers kid, I can vouch for those who know that it was written well before Keith was on the scene. His version is incredibly raw and beautiful, but he isn't the author. Well, David is the author, but he isn't the writer of the melody either. I looked in some old Jesus Movement song books and couldn't find it there either. I think it was probably an unknown composer of the music and shared as a community song, much like other older choruses in the Church.
Charlotte, North Carolina, United States
He may have written the new music, but the words are a traditional collect sung as part of the Catholic mass and the old Lutheran service before the changes in the 1970s.
Calgary, AB, Canada
According to Google Keith Green covered this song. No info on who wrote it or when.
SR, CA, United States
I never heard that this was written by Keith Green. It was performed by a group from Bethel Assembly of God. He would have been a teen ager around 17. I heard it sung in Redding, CA in around 1969 or 1970. Does anyone know any details?
Kumasi, Ashanti Region, Ghana
Restore me, oh Lord 🙏🙏
Without You, I am worthless
Bangalore, India
Very beautiful song 😊
Wrightwood, CA, United States
My favorite song ever!
Philadelphia, PA, United States
Create in me a pure heart, O God
Lithonia, GA, United States
Let the holy spirit be our guide
Spokane, Washington, United States
Create in me a clean heart!