psalm86_1_10_16

PSALM 86:1-10, 16-17

METER: CM (86 86)

SUGGESTED TUNES: ST. ANNE or ARLINGTON

This is the meter of such hymns as "O God, Our Help in Ages Past" and "Am I a Soldier of the Cross."

1. In-cline your ear, Lord, an-swer me,

For I am poor and low.

Pre-serve me for my loy-al-ty;

Your serv-ant trusts in you.

2. You are my God; have mer-cy, Lord,

I pray to you all day.

O make your serv-ant's soul be glad,

I lift my soul to you.

3. Lord, you are good and par-don-ing.

Your stead-fast love a-bounds

To all who call on you; O Lord,

Please listen to my pray'r.

4. When I'm in trou-ble, I call you,

For you will an-swer me.

There is no god like you, O Lord,

No one can match your deeds.

5. All na-tions you have made shall come

And bow to praise you, Lord;

For you are great and won-ders do;

Yes, you a-lone are God.

6. Turn to me, mer-cy have on me,

And give your serv-ant strength.

Save me, for I'm your faith-ful child,

Child of your serv-ing girl.

7. Show me a sign of fa-vor, that

My ad-ver-sar-ies see

And be a-shamed, for you, O Lord,

Have helped and strength-ened me.