CPWI Hymnal ‎#468

468. God of our life, to thee we call

1 God of our life, to thee we call,
afflicted at thy feet we fall;
when the great water-floods prevail,
leave not our trembling hearts to fail.

2 Friend of the friendless and the saint,
Where should we lodge our deep complaint?
Where but with thee, whose open door
invites the helpless and the poor?

3 Did ever mourner plead with thee,
and thou refuse that mourner’s plea?
Does not the Word still fixed remain,
that none shall seek thy face in vain?

4 Then hear, O Lord, our humble cry,
and bend on us thy pitying eye:
to thee their prayer thy people make,
hear us for our Redeemer's sake.

Text Information

• First Line: God of our life, to thee we call
• Author: William Cowper, 1731-1809
• Meter: L.M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2010
• Scripture:
  Psalm 46:1
• Topic: General Hymns: Trust in God

Tune Information

• Name: ST SEPULCHRE
• Composer: George Cooper, 1820-1876
• Meter: L.M.
• Key: E♭ Major