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1 To God I made my sorrows known,
From God I sought relief;
In long complaints before his throne
I pour'd out all my grief.
2 My soul was overwhelm'd with woes,
My heart began to break;
My God, who all my burdens knows,
Beholds the way I take.
3 On every side I cast mine eye,
And found my helpers gone,
While friends and strangers pass'd me by
Neglected or unknown.
4 Then did I raise a louder cry,
And call'd thy mercy near,
"Thou art my portion when I die,
"Be thou my refuge here."
5 Lord, I am brought exceeding low,
Now let thine ear attend,
And make my foes who vex me, know
I've an almighty friend.
6 From my sad prison set me free,
Then shall I praise thy name,
And holy men shall join with me,
Thy kindness to proclaim.
| Text Information | |
|---|---|
| First Line: | To God I made my sorrows known |
| Title: | God is the hope of the hopeless |
| Meter: | Common Metre |
| Language: | English |
| Publication Date: | 1791 |
| Scripture: | |
| Notes: | Public Domain. |
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