I Love the Lord; He Heard My Cries

Verse 1

I Love the Lord, he heard my cry And pitied ev'ry groan. Long as I love, while troubles rise, I'll hasten to his throne.

Verse 2

I love the Lord; he bowed his ear And chased my griefs away; Oh, let my heart no more despair While I have breath to pray.

Verse 3

My flesh declined, my spirits fell, And I drew near the dead, While inward pangs of fear and hell Perplexed my wakeful head.

Verse 4

My God, I cried, your servant save, Be ever good and just; Your pow’r can rescue from the grave, Your pow’r is all my trust.

Verse 5

The Lord beheld me sore distressed, He bid my pains remove; Return, my soul, to God my rest, For you have known his love.

Verse 6

What shall I render to my God For all his kindness shown? Your cup of life I’ll gladly take; My songs address your throne.

Verse 7

How much is mercy your delight, My ever-blessèd God! How dear your servants in your sight! How precious is their blood!