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How long wilt Thou forget me, Lord, Must I forever mourn

How long wilt Thou forget me, Lord, Must I forever mourn

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Representative Text

1 How long wilt thou forget me, Lord?
must I forever mourn?
How long wilt thou withdraw from me,
Oh, never to return?

2 How long shall anxious thoughts my soul,
and grief my heart oppress?
How long my enemies insult,
and I have no redress?

3 Oh! hear, and to my longing eyes
restore thy wonted light;
And suddenly, or I shall sleep
in everlasting night.

4 Restore me, lest they proudly boast
'twas their own strength o'ercame;
Permit not them that vex my Soul,
to triumph in my shame.

5 Since I have always plac'd my Trust
beneath thy mercy's wing,
Thy saving health will come; and then
my heart with joy shall spring.

6 Then shall my song, with praise inspir'd,
to thee, my God ascend,
Who to thy servant in distress,
such bounty didst extend.

Source: The Whole Book of Psalms: in metre; with hymns suited to the feasts and fasts of the church, and other occasions of public worship #XIII

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First Line: How long wilt Thou forget me, Lord, Must I forever mourn
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain
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