Lord, Hear Me in Distress (EN 1873)

1

Lord, hear me in distress, regard my suppliant cry,

And in Thy faithfulness and righteousness reply.

In judgment do not cause Thy servant to be tried;

Before Thy holy laws no man is justified.

2

The enemy has sought my soul in dust to tread;

To darkness I am brought, forgotten as the dead.

My spirit, crushed with grief, is sad and overborne;

My heart finds no relief, but desolate I mourn.

3

Recalling former days and all Thy wondrous deeds,

The memory of Thy ways to hope and comfort leads.

To Thee I stretch my hands, let me not plead in vain;

I wait as weary lands wait for refreshing rain.

4

My failing spirit see, O Lord to me make haste;

Hide not Thy face from me, less bitter death I taste.

O let the morn return, let mercy light my day;

For Thee in faith I yearn, O guide me in the way.

5

Lord, save me from my foe, to Thee for help I flee;

Teach me Thy way to know, I have no God but Thee.

By Thy good Spirit led from trouble and distress,

My erring feet shall tread the path of uprightness.

6

O Lord, for Thy Name’s sake revive my fainting heart;

My soul from trouble take, for just and true Thou art.

Remove mine enemy, my cruel foes reward;

In mercy rescue me who am Thy servant, Lord.