Praise to God for Hearing Prayer

Verse 1

Now shall my solemn vows be paid To that Almighty Pow'r, That heard the long requests I made In my distressful hour.

Verse 2

My lips and cheerful heart prepare To make his mercies known; Come ye that fear my God, and hear The wonders he has done.

Verse 3

When on my head huge sorrows fell, I sought the heav’nly aid; He sav'd my sinking soul from hell, And death’s eternal shade.

Verse 4

If sin lay cover'd in my heart While pray'r employ'd my tongue; The Lord had shown me no regard, Nor I his praises sung.

Verse 5

But God (his name be ever blest) Has set my spirit free; Nor turn'd from him my poor request, Nor turn'd his heart from me.