In Melody and Songs ‎#88

88. When pain and anguish seize me, Lord

When pain and anguish seize me, Lord,
all my support is from your word:
my soul despairs in heaviness;
uphold me with your strengthening grace!

The wicked hate me with no cause,
they hate to see me love your laws;
but I will trust and love your name
till pride and malice die in shame.

Your precepts make me truly wise;
I’ll spurn vain thoughts that may arise;
I will not take a sinner’s road;
I yield me to your law, O God.

Text Information

• First Line: When pain and anguish seize me, Lord
• Author: Isaac Watts (1719, alt. 2013)
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2014
• Scripture:
  Psalm 119:28
  ;
  Psalm 119:51
  ;
  Psalm 119:69
  ;
  Psalm 119:78
  ;
  Psalm 119:104
  ;
  Psalm 119:110-113
  ;
  Psalm 119:143
  ;
  Psalm 119:161
• Source: Psalm 119, 17th Part, 4th Part, alt.

Tune Information

• Name: DISTRESS
• Composer: William Walker (attr.) (1854)
• Meter: LM
• Key: d minor