The Cyber Hymnal ‎#5118

5118. O Lord, My Earnest Cry

1. O Lord, my earnest cry
Thy listening ear has heard;
With Thy salvation answer me,
And I will keep Thy Word.
At early dawn I prayed,
Thy promises my trust;
At night I thought upon Thy Word,
Most holy and most just.

2. O hear me in Thy grace,
In mercy quicken me;
The wicked plan to do me harm,
But they are far from Thee.
Thou, Lord, art near to me,
And true are Thy commands;
Of old Thy testimonies show
Thy truth eternal stands.

Text Information

• First Line: O Lord, my earnest cry
• Title: O Lord, My Earnest Cry
• Meter: SMD
• Language: English
• Source: The Psalter (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: The United Presbyterian Board of Publication, 1912), number 339
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: Alternate tune: ANTON, Anton Gersbach, 1808-1848 (4-line stanzas, last line repeats)

Tune Information

• Name: WELCOME VOICE
• Composer: Lewis Hartsough (1872)
• Meter: SMD
• Incipit: 13532 11124 65351
• Key: E♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain