617. I Love You, God, Who Heard My Cry

1 I love you, God, who heard my cry
and pitied every groan.
Long as I live and troubles rise,
I’ll hasten to your throne.

2 I love you, God, who heard my cry
and chased my grief away.
O let my heart no more despair
while I have breath to pray.

Text Information
First Line: I love you, God, who heard my cry
Title: I Love You, God, Who Heard My Cry
Versifier: Isaac Watts (1719)
Meter: 8 7 8 7
Language: English
Publication Date: 1996
Topic: Church in the World: Renewal: Healing; Healing; Renewal (1 more...)
Tune Information
Name: I LOVE THE LORD
Arranger: Richard Smallwood (1975)
Meter: 8 7 8 7
Key: D Major
Source: African-American spiritual
Copyright: Arrangement copyright © 1975 Richwood / Century Oak Publishing.



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