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Hymn 172: God! be merciful to me

HYMN CLXXII.

God! be merciful to me, For my spirit trusts in Thee, And to Thee, her refuge springs: Be the shadow of thy wings Round the trembling sinner cast, Till this storm is overpast.

From the water-floods that roll Deep and deeper round my soul, Me, Thine arm Almighty take, For thy loving-kindness' sake; If Thy truth from me depart, Thy rebuke will break my heart.

Foes increase, they close me round, Friend nor comforter is found; Sore temptations now assail, Hope and strength and courage fail; Turn not from Thy servant's grief, Hasten, Lord, to my relief.

Poor and sorrowful am I, Set me, O my God! on high: Wonders Thou for me hast wrought; to death my soul is brought; Save me, Lord, in mercy save, Lest I sink below the grave.