|
|
| |
|
With my whole heart to God I called,
Lord, hear my earnest cry;
And I thy statutes to perform
will all my care apply.
Again more fervently I prayed,
O save me, that I may
Thy testimonies thoroughly know,
and steadfastly obey.
My earlier pray'r the dawning day
prevented, while I cried
To him, on whose engaging word
my hope alone relied.
With zeal have I awaked before
the midnight watch was set,
That I of thy mysterious word
might perfect knowledge get.
Lord, hear my supplicating voice,
and wonted favor show;
O quicken me, and so approve
thy judgments ever true.
My persecuting foes advance,
and hourly nearer draw;
What treatment can I hope from them
who violate thy law?
Though they draw nigh, my comfort is,
thou, Lord, art yet more near;
Thou, whose commands are righteous all,
thy promises sincere.
Concerning thy divine decrees
my soul has known of old,
That they were true, and shall their truth
to endless ages hold.
|
marker 99
|
LYRICS
|
Meter:
|
8 6 8 6 (C.M.)
|
|
Writer(s):
|
|
|
Trans/Adapted:
|
| |
Dates:
|
1696
|
|
Bible Refs:
|
Ps 119:145-152;
|
LIST OF LYRIC SOURCES
|
Hymn/Song Book
|
Year
|
Song #
|
| 1821 | # 119 |
echo ' | ';
|
Hymn Writer
