The Cyber Hymnal ‎#4876

4876. O God, Give Ear

1. O God, give ear unto my cry,
And to my voice attend;
Though far from home and from Thy house,
To Thee my prayers ascend.

2. When troubles overwhelm my heart,
Then Thou wilt hear my cry;
For safety lead me to the Rock
That higher is than I.

3. A refuge Thou hast been for me
When storms of trouble lower;
When foes assail, then Thou hast been
My strong defense and tower.

4. Within Thy holy temple, Lord,
I ever will abide;
Beneath the covert of Thy wings
In confidence I hide.

Text Information

• First Line: O God, give ear unto my cry
• Title: O God, Give Ear
• Author: Anonymous (1912)
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Source: From The Psalter (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: The United Presbyterian Board of Publication, 1912), number 160
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: HAVEN (Hastings)
• Composer: Thomas Hastings, 1784-1872
• Meter: CM
• Incipit: 33215 43233 25654
• Key: E Major
• Copyright: Public Domain