His wonders I will tell

Verse 1

To God for help will I repair, To God will I direct my prayer, And surely He will answer me, His great salvation I shall see.

Verse 2

In long-continued grief I stand And seek the Lord with outstretched hand; I find no comfort for my soul the clouds of darkness o'er me roll.

Verse 3

I think of God and call to mind His goodness, yet no peace I find; I still pour out my sad complaints, My burdened spirit almost faints.

Verse 4

With sleepless eyes and speechless grief I search the past to find relief, The former years when days were bright And songs of gladness cheered my night.

Verse 5

My constant meditations bring My heart to anxious questioning: Has God cast off, and will He be No longer merciful to me?

Verse 6

Has God forgotten to be kind? Shall I His promise faithless find? For me shall wrath henceforth replace His tender mercies and His grace?

Verse 7

In weakness I was pressed with fear, But better hopes my spirit cheer; Past mercies lead me to rely Upon the help of God Most High.

Verse 8

Thy deeds, O Lord, will I relate And on thy wonders meditate; Thy way, O God, is just and right, And none is like to Thee in might.

Verse 9

Among the nations Thou hast shown Thy wondrous power and made it known; Thou art the God that mightily Redeemed and set Thy people free.

Verse 10

At sight of Thee the waters fled, The quaking clouds their torrents shed, The lightnings flashed, the thunder pealed, The trembling earth her fear revealed.

Verse 11

Thy way, O God, was in the sea, But, though Thy paths mysterious be, Thy people Thou didst safely keep As shepherds lead their helpless sheep.