The Psalter ‎#390

390. Earnest Desire and Supplication

1 Lord, hear me in distress,
Regard my suppliant cry,
And in Thy faithfulness
And righteousness reply.
In judgment do not cause
Thy servant to be tried;
Before Thy holy laws
No man is justified.

2 To Thee I stretch my hands,
Let me not plead in vain;
I wait as weary lands
Wait for refreshing rain.
O let the morn return,
Let mercy light my day;
For Thee in faith I yearn,
O guide me in the way.

3 By Thy good Spirit led
From trouble and distress,
My erring feet shall tread
The path of uprightness.
O Lord, for Thy Name's sake
Revive my fainting heart;
My soul from trouble take,
For just and true Thou art.

Text Information

• First Line: Lord, hear me in distress
• Title: Earnest Desire and Supplication
• Meter: 6s
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1912
• Scripture:
  Psalm 143
• Topic: Afflictions: Comfort under; Afflictions: Many and Severe; Afflictions: Prayer in; Afflictions: Refuge in; Afflictions: Watchfulness in; Aspirations: For Christ; Aspirations: For Grace; Aspirations: For Holiness; Aspirations: For the Holy Spirit; Christ: Minstry of; Christ: The Saviour; Christians: Saved by Grace; Comfort in Trials; Faith: Act of; Faith: Walking by; God: Faithfulness of; Gospel: Sanctifying and Saving; Grace: Growth in; Heart: God the Strength of; The Holy Spirit; Home Life; Mercy of God: Prayer for; Morning Psalms; Penitence; Prayer: For Christ's Sake; Prayer: For Deliverance from Enemies; Prayer: For Deliverance from Trouble; Prayer: For Grace and Salvation; Prayer: Importunity in; Prayer: Pleas in; Revival; Sin: Conviction of; Spiritual Darkness; Walking with God; Zeal: True
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Selected stanzas

Tune Information

• Name: JEWETT
• Composer: von Weber (arr.)
• Meter: 6s
• Key: E♭ Major
• Notes: Public Domain.