Text:An Importunate Prayer
Tune:MAGNUS
Composer:John B. Herbert

123. An Importunate Prayer

1 If we have forgotten the Name of our God,
Or unto an idol our hands spread abroad,
Shall not the Almighty uncover this sin?
He knows all our hearts and the secrets within.

Chorus:
Rise, help and redeem us, Thy mercy we trust;
Rise, help and redeem us, Thy mercy we trust.

2 We all the day long for Thy sake are consumed,
Defeated and helpless, to death we are doomed;
They why dost Thou tarry? Jehovah, awake,
Nor spurn us for ever; arise for our sake. [Chorus]

3 O why art Thou hiding the light of Thy face,
Forgetting our burden of grief and disgrace?
Our soul is bowed down, yea, we cleave to the dust;
Rise, help and redeem us, Thy mercy we trust. [Chorus]

Text Information
First Line: If we have forgotten the Name of our God
Title: An Importunate Prayer
Refrain First Line: Rise, help, and redeem us, Thy mercy we trust
Meter: 11s
Language: English
Publication Date: 1912
Scripture:
Topic: Afflictions: Prayer in; Backsliding; Church: Afflicted (11 more...)
Notes: Stanzas 10-12
Tune Information
Name: MAGNUS
Composer: John B. Herbert
Meter: 11s
Key: E♭ Major



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