6955. Thy Tender Mercies, O My Lord

1. Thy tender mercies, O my Lord,
Withhold not, I implore;
But let Thy kindness and Thy truth
Preserve me evermore.
For countless ills have compassed me,
My sinful deeds arise;
Yea, they have overtaken me;
I dare not raise my eyes.

2. My sins are more than I can count,
My heart has failed for grief;
Be pleased, O Lord, to rescue me,
O haste to my relief.
Be those who seek to hurt my soul
Dismayed and put to flight,
And they themselves be put to shame
Who in my woe delight.

3. Let all who seek Thee now rejoice,
Yea, glad in Thee abide,
And, loving Thy salvation, say,
The Lord be magnified.
My lowly state and bitter need
The Lord has not forgot;
Thou art my Savior and my help,
Come, Lord, and tarry not.

Text Information
First Line: Thy tender mercies, O my Lord
Title: Thy Tender Mercies, O My Lord
Meter: CMD
Language: English
Scripture:
Source: The Psalter (Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: The United Presbyterian Board of Publication, 1912), number 110
Copyright: Public Domain
Notes: This source indicates the words are stanzas 12-17 of a larger hymn, but does not give the title of the original. Alternate tunes: DEDEKAM, Sophie Dedekam, 1820-1894; I SEE THEE STANDING, anonymous
Tune Information
Name: RUTH (Hartshorn)
Composer: W. Irving Hartshorn
Meter: CMD
Incipit: 53234 33211 17653
Key: A♭ Major
Copyright: Public Domain



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