Author: Christopher Idle, 1938- Hymnal: The Book of Praise #3 (1997) Lyrics: 1 O God, defender of the poor,
have mercy when I pray:
you listened to my prayer before–
LORD, hear my prayer today!
2 How long will people choose vain things,
love empty words and wrong?
They scorn to serve the King of kings–
O living God, how long?
3 The saints, O LORD, you set apart
by grace to be your own:
let sinners tremble, search their hearts
and bow before your throne.
4 While many pray that you will bless
and bring them all they need,
unless they long for holiness,
their prayers are vain indeed.
5 Your light, O Lord, let us receive;
your face within us shine,
for richer is the joy you give
than all their grain and wine.
6 And even when I turn to sleep
your blessings still increase,
for you alone, O Lord, will keep
your child in perfect peace. Topics: Joy; Light; Metrical Psalms; Peace; Prayer / Prayers / Poems; Repentance Scripture: Psalm 4 Languages: English Tune Title: LIVERPOOL
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