Psalm 61

Common Metre (8,6,8,6)

Suggested Tunes: 128 Salzburg, 69 Gloucester, 73 Harington, 152 Old 44th

1    O God, give ear unto my cry;

            unto my pray’r attend.

2    From th’ utmost corner of the land

            my cry to thee I’ll send.

      What time my heart is overwhelm’d

            and in perplexity,

      Do thou me lead unto the Rock

            that higher is than I.

3    For thou hast for my refuge been

            a shelter by thy pow’r;

      And for defence against my foes

            thou hast been a strong tow’r.

4    Within thy tabernacle I

            for ever will abide;

      And under covert of thy wings

            with confidence me hide.

5    For thou the vows that I did make,

            O Lord my God, didst hear:

      Thou hast giv’n me the heritage

            of those thy name that fear.

6    A life prolong’d for many days

            thou to the king shalt give;

      Like many generations be

            the years which he shall live.

7    He in God’s presence his abode

            for evermore shall have:

      O do thou truth and mercy both

            prepare, that may him save.

8    And so will I perpetually

            sing praise unto thy name;

      That having made my vows, I may

            each day perform the same.