Church Book ‎#482

482. O hear me, Lord, for I am poor

1 O hear me, Lord, for I am poor,
And seek salvation at Thy door;
Bow down Thy gentle ear to me,
Who am opprest with misery.

2 Let mercy come from God on high,
The object of my daily cry;
I daily knock, I daily wait,
For mercy's alms, at mercy's gate.

3 Thou, Lord, art good, and Thou dost stand
With sealéd pardons in Thy hand;
O how the dews of mercy fall,
And answer at Thy people's call!

4 Lord, guide me in Thy secret way;
With such a Guide I shall not stray:
Bring me into a heavenly frame,
Unite my heart to fear Thy Name.

5 O King of Nations, Lord of all,
Before Thee shall all nations fall;
And every language shall confess
Thy glorious everlastingness!

Text Information

• First Line: O hear me, Lord, for I am poor
• Author: John Mason (1692, a.)
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890
• Scripture:
  Psalm 86
• Topic: The Cross and Comfort: In Outward Suffering; Sixteenth Sunday after Trinity
• Notes: Alternate tune: #201 or #437

Tune Information

• Name: ST. CATHERINE
• Meter: L. M.
• Key: F Major
• Notes: Composer from index: Rev. R. F. Smith