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Text:I Love the Lord
Author:Isaac Watts
Tune:I LOVE THE LORD
Arranger:Nolan Williams
Composer:Richard Smallwood

684. I Love the Lord

1 I love the Lord, who heard my cry
and pitied ev’ry groan.
Long as I live and troubles rise,
I’ll hasten to God’s throne.

2 I love the Lord, who heard my cry
and chased my grief a-way.
O let my heart no more despair
while I have breath to pray.

Text Information
First Line: I love the Lord, who heard my cry
Title: I Love the Lord
Author: Isaac Watts (1719, alt.)
Meter: CM
Publication Date: 2020
Scripture:
Topic: Assurance of Grace; Confessing Faith; Joy (3 more...)
Source: based on Psalm 116:1–2
Tune Information
Name: I LOVE THE LORD
Composer: Richard Smallwood (1975)
Arranger: Nolan Williams
Meter: CM
Key: C Major
Copyright: © 1990 Century Oak/Richwood Music (admin. Conexion Media Group, Inc); arr. © 2000 GIA Publications, Inc.



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