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Text:O God, give ear unto my cry
Tune:WIGTOWN
Arranger:Gordon J. Munro (b. 1972)

41b. O God, give ear unto my cry

1 O God, give ear unto my cry,
and to my prayer attend;
from distant corners of the land
my cry to you I'll send.

2 My plea is made with fainting heart
and great perplexity;
lead me in safety to the rock
that higher is than I.

3 For you have long my refuge been,
a shelter by your power;
a tower of strength against my foes
in every evil hour.

4 Within your dwelling, Lord my God,
for ever I'll abide;
and in the shadow of your wings
with confidence I'll hide.

Text Information
First Line: O God, give ear unto my cry
Meter: CM
Language: English
Publication Date: 2005
Scripture:
Topic: God: Protection of; Trust
Source: The Scottish Psalter, 1929, alt.
Tune Information
Name: WIGTOWN
Arranger: Gordon J. Munro (b. 1972)
Meter: CM
Key: F Major
Source: Scottish Psalter, 1635
Notes: Melody in Tenor



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