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. Incline your ear, Lord, answer me,
For I am poor and low.
Preserve me for my loyalty;
Your servant trusts in you.
2. You are my God; have mercy, Lord,
I pray to you all day.
O make your servant's soul be glad,
I lift my soul to you.
3. Lord, you are good and pardoning.
Your steadfast love abounds
To all who call on you; O Lord,
Please listen to my pray'r.
4. When I'm in trouble, I call you,
For you will answer me.
There is no god like you, O Lord,
No one can match your deeds.
5. All nations you have made shall come
And bow to praise you, Lord;
For you are great and wonders do;
Yes, you alone are God.
6. Turn to me, mercy have on me,
And give your servant strength.
Save me, for I'm your faithful child,
Child of your serving girl.
7. Show me a sign of favor, that
My adversaries see
And be ashamed, for you, O Lord,
Have helped and strengthened me.
Reprinted by permission of the publisher from Supplementary Volume to Sing the Psalms by Dale A. Schoening. Copyright 1992 Dale A. Schoening.
