Author: Salomo Franck, 1659-1725; August Crull, 1845-1923 Meter: 6.7.6.7.6.6.6.6 Appears in 9 hymnals Topics: Psalm paraphrase Psalm 71 First Line: O God, forsake me not! Lyrics: 1 O God, forsake me not!
Your gracious presence lend me;
Lord, lead Your helpless child;
Your Holy Spirit send me
That I my course may run.
O be my light, my lot,
My staff, my rock, my shield--
O God, forsake me not!
2 O God, forsake me not!
Take not Your Spirit from me;
Do not permit the might
Of sin to overcome me.
Increase my feeble faith,
Which You alone have wrought.
O be my strength and pow'r--
O God, forsake me not!
3 O God, forsake me not!
Lord, hear my supplication!
In ev'ry evil hour
Help me resist temptation;
And when the prince of hell
My conscience seeks to blot,
Be then not far from me--
O God, forsake me not!
4 O God, forsake me not!
Lord, I am Yours forever.
O keep me strong in faith
That I may leave You never.
Grant me a blessed end
When my good fight is fought;
Help me in life and death--
O God, forsake me not!
Scripture: Psalm 38:21-22 Used With Tune: O GOTT, DU FROMMER GOTT
O God, Forsake Me Not
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