Hymnal: The Psalter #110 (1912) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: Thy tender mercies, O my Lord Lyrics: 1 Thy tender mercies, O my Lord,
Withhold not I implore;
But let Thy kindness and Thy truth
Preserve me evermore.
For countless ills have compassed me,
My sinful deeds arise;
Yea, they have overtaken me;
I dare not raise my eyes.
2 My sins are more than I can count,
My heart has failed for grief;
Be pleased, O Lord, to rescue me,
O haste to my relief.
Be those who seek to hurt my soul
Dismayed and put to flight,
And they themselves be put to shame
Who in my woe delight.
3 Let all who seek Thee now rejoice,
Yea, glad in Thee abide.
And, loving Thy salvation, say,
The Lord be magnified.
My lowly state and bitter need
The Lord has not forgot;
Thou art my Saviour and my help,
Come, Lord, and tarry not.
Topics: Afflictions Complaint of; Afflictions Many and Severe; Christ Crucifixion and Death of; Christ The Saviour; Christ The Sin-bearer; Christians Conflicts of; Deliverance From Sin; God Hearer of Prayer; Gospel Freeness of ; Joy Exhortations to; Mercy of God Prayer for; Prayer Answers to; Prayer For Divine Favor; Prayer For Pardon; Repentance; Retribution Threatened; The Wicked Prayers for Punishment of Scripture: Psalm 40 Languages: English Tune Title: RUTH
The Mercy of God Besought