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Promised Mercies Desired

Let thy sweet mercies also come

Published in 7 hymnals

Representative Text

41 Let thy sweet mercies also come
and visit me, O Lord;
Ev'n thy benign salvätion,
according to thy word.
42 So shall I have wherewith I may
give him an answer just,
Who spitefully reproacheth me;
for in thy word I trust.

43 The word of truth out of my mouth
take thou not utterly;
For on thy judgments rïghteous
my hope doth still rely.
44 So shall I keep for evermore
thy law continually.
45 And, sith that I thy precepts seek,
I'll walk at liberty.

46 I'll speak thy word to kings, and I
with shame shall not be moved;
47 And will delight myself always
in thy laws, which I loved.
48 To thy commandments, which I loved,
my hands lift up I will;
And I will also meditate
upon thy statutes still.

Source: Foundations Psalter: 1650 Scottish Psalter #119-6

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Text Information

First Line: Let thy sweet mercies also come
Title: Promised Mercies Desired
Meter: 8.6.8.6
Language: English
Refrain First Line: So shall I have wherewith
Copyright: Public Domain
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Foundations Psalter #119-6

Foundations Psalter #119-6

Psalms of Grace #119:41-48a

Psalms of Grace #119:41-48a
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The Irish Presbyterian Hymnbook #P119f

The Irish Presbyterian Hymnbook #P119f
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