116a. Praise to GOD for hearing Prayer

1 Now shall my solemn Vows be paid
To that Almighty Pow'r,
That heard the long Requests I made
In my distressful Hour.

2 My Lips and chearful Heart prepare
To make his Mercies known;
Come, ye that fear my GOD, and hear
The Wonders he has done.

3 When on my Head huge Sorrows fell,
I sought his heav'nly Aid;
He sav'd my sinking Soul from Hell,
And Death's eternal Shade.

4 If Sin lay cover'd in my Heart,
While Pray'r employ'd my Tongue,
The Lord had shewn me no Regard,
Nor I his Praises sung.

5 But GOD (his Name be ever blest)
Has set my Spirit free;
Nor turn'd from him my poor Request,
Nor turn'd his Heart from me.

Text Information
First Line: Now shall my solemn Vows be paid
Title: Praise to GOD for hearing Prayer
Language: English
Publication Date: 1740
Scripture:
Topic: God: governing power and goodness; Grace: tried by afflictions; Hearing of Prayer and Salvation (3 more...)
Notes: Now Public Domain.
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