Psalter Hymnal (Red) ‎#87

87. If we Have Forgotten the Name of our God

1 If we have forgotten the Name of our God,
Or unto an idol our hands spread abroad,
Shall not the Almighty uncover this sin?
He knows all our hearts and the secrets within.

Refrain:
Rise, help, and redeem us,
Thy mercy we trust;
Rise, help, and redeem us,
Thy mercy we trust.

2 We all the day long for Thy sake are consumed,
Defeated and helpless, to death we are doomed;
They why dost Thou tarry? Jehovah, awake;
Nor spurn us forever; arise for our sake. [Refrain]

3 O why art Thou hiding the light of Thy face,
Forgetting our burden of grief and disgrace?
Our soul is bowed down, yea, we cleave to the dust;
Rise, help, and redeem us, Thy mercy we trust. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: If we have forgotten the Name of our God
• Title: If we Have Forgotten the Name of our God
• Refrain First Line: Rise, help, and redeem us
• Meter: 11 11 11 11. with Refrain
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1934
• Scripture:
  Psalm 44
• Topic: Deliverance From Trouble; Idolatry; Mercy of God; Omniscience of God
• Notes: Stanzas 10-12

Tune Information

• Name: MAGNUS
• Composer: Rev. John B. Herbert, 1852-1927
• Meter: 11 11 11 11. with Refrain
• Key: E♭ Major