Psalm 61

Lord, attend my earnest prayer
While in the vale below;
Hear me crying from afar,
O'erwhelm'd with grief and woe:
Let my heart no longer droop
Beneath this weight of misery;
Rock of Israel take me up,
And set my soul on Thee.
Thou hast oft my shelter been.
My strong defensive tower;
Saved me from the world and sin.
And all the' Accuser's power.
Still I in Thy house abide,
And never, never hence remove;
Still determined to confide
In Thy redeeming love.
Thou, O God, my vows hast heard.
And given me my request,
Earnest of the joys prepared
For all that know Thy rest:
Thou, O Lord, the portion art
Of those that humbly fear Thy name;
Thou hast visited my heart.
And Thine, in Christ, I am.
One of Jesu's kings I reign,
Wash'd in His cleansing blood;
Righteous before God remain.
And live the Hfe of God:
Ready is Thy truth and grace
Still to preserve and perfect me;
Thou wilt lengthen out my days
To all eternity.
Jo)ful in this blessed hope,
O glorify Thy name!
Till Thy mercy take me up.
Till Thy mercy I proclaim;
Throughout every happy day
On this delightful task attend;
All I owe in love repay.
And love Thee to the end.