Psalter Hymnal (Red) ‎#109

109. O God, Give Thou Ear to My Plea

1 O God, give Thou ear to my plea,
And hide not Thyself from my cry;
O hearken and answer Thou me,
As restless and weary I sigh.

2 O that I had wings like a dove,
For then I would fly far away
And seek for the rest that I love,
Where trouble no more could dismay.

3 Nay, soul, call on god all the day;
The Lord for Thy help will appear;
At eve, morn, and noon humbly pray,
And He thy petition will hear.

4 Thy burden now cast on the Lord,
And He shall thy weakness sustain;
The righteous who trust in His word
Unmoved shall forever remain.

Text Information

• First Line: O God, give Thou ear to my plea
• Title: O God, Give Thou Ear to My Plea
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1934
• Scripture:
  Psalm 55
• Topic: Anxiety; God or Christ as Burden-bearer; God the Hearer of Prayer; God our Helper; Peace and Rest; Prayer
• Copyright: Copyright 1912 by United Presbyterian Board of Publications
• Notes: Now Public Domain; Selected stanzas

Tune Information

• Name: ASSIUT
• Composer: George C. Stebbins, born 1846
• Meter: L. M.
• Key: E♭ Major