1 O God, be merciful to me,
My soul for refuge comes to Thee;
Beneath Thy wings I safe will stay
Until these troubles pass away.
2 To God Most High shall rise my prayer,
To God Who makes my wants His care;
From heav'n He will salvation send,
And me from ev'ry foe defend.
3 Great foes and fierce my soul alarm,
Inflamed with rage and strong to harm,
But God, from heav'n His dwelling place,
Will rescue me with truth and grace.
4 Be Thou, O God, exalted high,
Yes, far above the starry sky,
And let Thy glory be displayed
O'er all the earth Your hands have made.
William Boyd (b. Montego Bay, Jamaica, 1847; d. Paddington, England, 1928) composed PENTECOST in 1864 for the hymn text "Come, Holy Ghost, Our Souls Inspire"; it was published in 1868 in Thirty-Two Hymn Tunes Composed by Members of the University of Oxford. The name PENTECOST derives from the subjec…
Display Title: O God, Be Merciful to MeFirst Line: O God, be merciful to meMeter: 8.8.8.8 LMScripture: Psalm 57Date: 2022Source: The Psalter, 1912, alt.
Display Title: O God, Be Merciful to Me (1)First Line: O God, be merciful to meTune Title: SWEET HOURAuthor: AnonymousMeter: LMDSource: From The Psalter (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: The United Presbyterian Board of Publication, 1912), number 154
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