Sing! A New Creation ‎#227

227. I Love the Lord

1
I love the Lord; he heard my cry
and pitied every groan.
Long as I live and troubles rise,
I’ll hasten to his throne.

2
I love the Lord; he heard my cry
and chased my grief away.
O let my heart no more despair
while I have breath to pray.

Text Information

• First Line: I love the Lord; he heard my cry
• Title: I Love the Lord
• Versifier: Isaac Watts, 1674-1748
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2002
• Scripture:
  Psalm 116:1-2
• Topic: Thanksgving and Offering

Tune Information

• Name: [I love the Lord; he heard my cry]
• Harmonizer: Richard Smallwood, b. 1948
• Key: C Major
• Source: African-American spiritual
• Copyright: Harm. © 1975, Century Oak Publishing Group/Richwood Music, admin. Copyright Management Services, Inc.