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I cried to God, I cried, He heard

I cried to God, I cried, He heard

Tune: I CRIED TO GOD
Published in 9 hymnals

Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 I cried to God, I cried, He heard;
In day of grief I sought the Lord;
All night with hands stretch'd out I wept;
My soul no comfort would accept.

Refrain:
Hath God forgotten to be kind?
His tender love in wrath confined?
My weakness this, yet faith doth stand
Recalling years of God’s right hand.

2 I thought of God, and was distressed;
Complained, yet trouble round me pressed;
Thou holdest, Lord, my eyes awake;
So great my grief I cannot speak. [Refrain]

3 The days of old I called to mind,
The ancient years when God was kind;
I called to mind my song by night;
My musing spirit sought for light. [Refrain]

4 Will God cast off for evermore?
His favor will He ne’er restore?
Has grace for ever passed away?
Or, doth His promise fail for aye? [Refrain]

Source: Gospel Hymns No. 6 #146

Text Information

First Line: I cried to God, I cried, He heard
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Hath God forgotten to be kind
Copyright: Public Domain

Timeline

Instances

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Bible Songs #156

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Bible Songs #106

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Bible Songs #106

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Bible Songs #82

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Christian Endeavor Edition of Gospel Hymns No. 6 #146

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Gospel Hymns No. 6 #146

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Gospel Hymns Nos. 1 to 6 #557

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Gospel Hymns Nos. 5 and 6 Combined #383

The Psalter #d57

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