How long wilt Thou forget me, Lord, Must I forever mourn

Verse 1

How long wilt thou forget me, Lord? must I forever mourn? How long wilt thou withdraw from me, Oh, never to return?

Verse 2

How long shall anxious thoughts my soul, and grief my heart oppress? How long my enemies insult, and I have no redress?

Verse 3

Oh! hear, and to my longing eyes restore thy wonted light; And suddenly, or I shall sleep in everlasting night.

Verse 4

Restore me, lest they proudly boast 'twas their own strength o'ercame; Permit not them that vex my Soul, to triumph in my shame.

Verse 5

Since I have always plac'd my Trust beneath thy mercy's wing, Thy saving health will come; and then my heart with joy shall spring.

Verse 6

Then shall my song, with praise inspir'd, to thee, my God ascend, Who to thy servant in distress, such bounty didst extend.