African Methodist Episcopal Church Hymnal ‎#340

340. To God My Earnest Voice I Raise

1 To God my earnest voice I raise,
To God my voice imploring prays;
Before His face my grief I show
And tell my trouble and my woe.

2 When gloom and sorrow compass me,
The path I take is known to Thee,
And all the toils that foes do lay
To snare Thy servant in his way.

3 O Lord, my Savior, now to Thee,
Without a hope besides, I flee,
To Thee, my shelter from the strife,
My portion in the land of life.

4 Be Thou my help when troubles throng,
For I am weak and foes are strong;
My captive soul from prison bring,
And thankful praises I will sing.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: To God my earnest voice I raise
• Title: To God My Earnest Voice I Raise
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2011
• Scripture:
  Psalm 142
• Topic: The Christian Life: Prayer and Intercession; Prayer
• Source: The Psalter, 1912

Tune Information

• Name: ROCKINGHAM OLD
• Arranger: Edward Miller, 1731-1807
• Meter: LM
• Key: E♭ Major
• Source: Source unknown