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KOPH.
With fervent heart I called and cried,
now answer me, O Lord,
That thy commandments to observe
I fully may accord.
To thee, my God, I make my suit,
save me, I humbly pray;
Thy testimonies then will I
always keep and obey.
To thee do I cry in the morn
before the day appear;
For in thy word I put my trust,
and thee alone do fear:
My eyes prevent the night-watches,
before they call, I wake,
That meditating on thy word,
I might some comfort take.
Incline thine ear to hear my voice,
and pity on me take;
As thou wast wont, so quicken me,
lest life should me forsake.
My foes draw near, and greedily
do after mischief run;
Far from thy law they are gone back,
and wickedly it shun.
Therefore, O Lord, approach thou near,
since need doth so require;
For all thy precepts are most true,
then help, I thee desire.
Concerning thy commandments I
have learnèd long ago,
That they remain for evermore,
thou hast them grounded so.
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LYRICS
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Meter:
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8 6 8 6 (C.M.)
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Dates:
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1560,1812
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Bible Refs:
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Ps 119:145-152;
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LIST OF LYRIC SOURCES
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Hymn/Song Book
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Year
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Song #
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| 1812 | # 119 |
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