A broken and a contrite heart The Lord your God will not despise A broken and a contrite heart The Lord your God will not despise A broken and a contrite heart The Lord your God will not despise A broken and a contrite heart The Lord your God will not despise He opposes the proud He gives grace to the humble He who strengthens the weak Causes strong men to stumble So humble yourself Humble yourself in the sight of the Lord O humble yourself people Humble yourself in the sight of the Lord And He will lift you up Higher and higher And He will lift you up In the sight of the Lord A broken and a contrite heart The Lord your God will not despise A broken and a contrite heart The Lord your God will not despise A broken and a contrite heart The Lord your God will not despise A broken and a contrite heart The Lord your God will not despise He opposes the proud He gives grace to the humble He who strengthens the weak Causes strong men to stumble So humble yourself Humble yourself in the sight of the Lord O humble yourself people Humble yourself in the sight of the Lord And He will lift you up Higher and higher And He will lift you up In the sight of the Lord Humble yourself in the sight of the Lord Brothers and sisters Humble yourself in the sight of the Lord And He will lift you up Higher and higher And He will lift you up In the sight of the Lord And He will lift you up Higher and higher And He will lift you up In the sight of the Lord