The Cyber Hymnal ‎#6955

6955. Thy Tender Mercies, O My Lord

1. Thy tender mercies, O my Lord,
Withhold not, I implore;
But let Thy kindness and Thy truth
Preserve me evermore.
For countless ills have compassed me,
My sinful deeds arise;
Yea, they have overtaken me;
I dare not raise my eyes.

2. My sins are more than I can count,
My heart has failed for grief;
Be pleased, O Lord, to rescue me,
O haste to my relief.
Be those who seek to hurt my soul
Dismayed and put to flight,
And they themselves be put to shame
Who in my woe delight.

3. Let all who seek Thee now rejoice,
Yea, glad in Thee abide,
And, loving Thy salvation, say,
The Lord be magnified.
My lowly state and bitter need
The Lord has not forgot;
Thou art my Savior and my help,
Come, Lord, and tarry not.

Text Information

• First Line: Thy tender mercies, O my Lord
• Title: Thy Tender Mercies, O My Lord
• Meter: CMD
• Language: English
• Scripture:
  Psalm 40
• Source: The Psalter (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: The United Presbyterian Board of Publication, 1912), number 110
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: This source indicates the words are stanzas 12-17 of a larger hymn, but does not give the title of the original. Alternate tunes: DEDEKAM, Sophie Dedekam, 1820-1894; I SEE THEE STANDING, anonymous

Tune Information

• Name: RUTH (Hartshorn)
• Composer: W. Irving Hartshorn
• Meter: CMD
• Incipit: 53234 33211 17653
• Key: A♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain