Lord, Hear the Right

Verse 1

Hear, O my LORD, regard my cry, my prayer from lips sincere; send Thine approval from on high, to make my standing clear; and greatly as my heart is tried, O may I not have turned aside; and greatly as my heart is tried, O may I not have turned aside.

Verse 2

LORD, I resolve with firm desire no wrong to speak or do; Thy path alone I choose for mine, to walk with purpose true; I cry for help, O LORD to Thee assured that Thou wilt answer me; I cry for help, O LORD to Thee assured that Thou wilt answer me.

Verse 3

O keep me, LORD, may I be found the apple of Thine eye; with deadly foes arrayed around to Thee alone I cry; my only trust and refuge be; and let Thy wings o'ershadow me; my only trust and refuge be; and let Thy wings o'ershadow me.

Verse 4

Guard me from those whose joy and pride and portion is below; who, with life's treasures satisfied, no better purpose know; who, with earth's stores of wealth content, must leave them all when life is spent; who, with earth's stores of wealth content, must leave them all when life is spent.

Verse 5

When, clothed in righteousness at last, Thy glorious face I see, when all this weary night is past, and I awake with Thee to view the glories that abide, Then– how I shall be satisfied! to view the glories that abide, Then– how I shall be satisfied!