Church Hymnary (4th ed.) ‎#75

75. Psalm 116

1 I love the Lord, because he heard
my voice and earnest plea;
and while I live I'll call on him
who turned his ear to me.

2 The snares of death encompassed me,
hell had me in its grasp;
by grief and sorrow I was held,
no comfort could I clasp.

3 I called upon the name of God,
I called, and called again,
'Deliver now my soul, O Lord,
deliver me from pain.'

4 The Lord is gracious. God is good
and shows unfailing care.
God saves the meek: I was brought low;
he raised me from despair.

5 Be still, my soul, be calm again,
resume your quiet rest;
for God has kindly dealt with you,
his generous love expressed.

Text Information

• First Line: I love the Lord because he heard
• Title: Psalm 116
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2005
• Scripture:
  Psalm 116:1-7
• Topic: Deliverance; Grief; Kindness; Love: For God
• Source: The Scottish Psalter, 1929, alt.

Tune Information

• Name: ST. FLAVIAN (OLD 132nd)
• Meter: CM
• Key: F Major
• Source: Adapted from first half of melody for Psalm 132 in The English Psalter, 1562