Glory to God ‎#812

812. O Save Me, God, and Hear My Cry (Psalm 54)

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Text Information

• First Line: O save me, God, and hear my cry
• Title: O Save Me, God, and Hear My Cry (Psalm 54)
• Author: Michael Morgan (1995)
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2013
• Scripture:
  Psalm 54
• Topic: Discipleship; Grace; Hope; Lament; Living and dying in Christ; Prayer; Thanksgiving
• Copyright: © 2010 Michael Morgan (admin. Congregational Ministries Publishing, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.))
• CCLI Number: 7218734

Tune Information

• Name: DETROIT
• Harmonizer: Margaret W. Mealy (1985)
• Meter: CM
• Key: d minor
• Source: Supplement to Kentucky Harmony, 1820
• Copyright: Harm. © 1985 GIA Publications, Inc.

Text Information:

The three stanzas of this paraphrase nicely condense all seven verses of Psalm 54 and trace its movement from an appeal for help, through a statement of hope amid adversity, to a vow of thanksgiving. The words are set to an early American shape note tune that gives them urgency.