Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David ‎#123a

123a. Praise to God for hearing Prayer

1 Now shall my solemn vows be paid
To that Almighty power
That heard the long requests I made
In my distressful hour.

2 My lips and cheerful heart prepare
To make his mercies known:
Come ye that fear my God, and hear
The wonders he has done.

3 When on my head huge sorrows fell,
I sought his heavenly aid;
He sav'd my sinking soul from hell,
And death's eternal shade.

4 If sin lay cover'd in my heart,
While prayer employ'd my tongue;
The Lord had shewn me no regard,
Nor I his praises sung.

5 But God (his name be ever blest)
Has set my spirit free;
Nor turn'd from him my poor request,
Nor turn'd his heart from me.

Text Information

• First Line: Now shall my solmen vows be paid
• Title: Praise to God for hearing Prayer
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1787
• Scripture:
  Psalm 66:13-20
• Topic: Afflictions: trying our graces; Christ: his Zeal and Reproaches; Christ: his sufferings for our salvation; God: governing power and goodness; Grace: Tried by Affliction; Hearing of Prayer and Salvation; Praise: for Healing Prayer
• Notes: Public Domain.

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