Author: James J. Cummins Meter: 8.7.8.7.4.7 Appears in 94 hymnals Scripture: 2 Samuel 22:2 Refrain First Line: by thy mercy, O deliver us, good Lord Lyrics: 1 Jesus, Lord of life and glory,
bend from heav'n thy gracious ear;
while our waiting souls adore thee,
Friend of helpless sinners, hear:
Refrain:
by thy mercy, O deliver us, good Lord.
2 From the depth of nature's blindness,
from the hard'ning pow'r of sin,
from all malice and unkindness,
from the pride that lurks within, [Refrain]
3 When temptation sorely presses,
In the day of Satan's pow'r,
In our times of deep distresses,
In each dark and trying hour, [Refrain]
4 When the world around is smiling,
in the time of wealth and ease,
earthly joys our hearts beguiling,
in the day of health and peace, [Refrain]
5 In our weary hours of sickness,
in our times of grief and pain,
when we feel our mortal weakness,
when the creature's help is vain, [Refrain]
6 In the solemn hour of dying,
in the awful Judgment Day,
may our souls, on thee relying,
find thee still our rock and stay: [Refrain]
Topics: Deliverance; The Christian Life Conflict With Sin; Adversaries; Christ Lord; Sickness; Supplication For Mercy Used With Tune: ST. AUSTIN
Jesus, Lord of Life and Glory