Trinity Hymnal ‎#509

509. To God my earnest voice I raise

1 To God my earnest voice I raise,
To God my voice imploring prays;
Before his face my grief I show
And tell my trouble and my woe.

2 When gloom and sorrow compass me,
The path I take is known to thee,
And all the toils that foes do lay
To snare thy servant in his way.

3 O Lord, my Saviour, now to thee,
Without a hope besides, I flee,
To thee, my shelter from the strife,
My portion in the land of life.

4 Be thou my help when troubles throng,
For I am weak and foes are strong;
My captive soul from prison bring,
And thankful praises I will sing.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: To God my earnest voice I raise
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1961
• Scripture:
  Psalm 142
• Topic: Adversaries; Christian Life: Tribulation and Suffering; God: Deliverer; God: Omniscience of; Supplication: For Protection
• Source: The Psalter, 1912

Tune Information

• Name: ROCKINGHAM OLD
• Arranger: Edward Miller (1790)
• Meter: L. M.
• Key: E♭ Major