Scripture Verse

Hear my prayer, O Lord. Psalm 39:12

Introduction

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Fanny Crosby (1820–1915)

Words: Fan­ny Cros­by, in Bright­est and Best, by Ro­bert Low­ry & W. How­ard Doane (New York: Big­low & Main, 1875), num­ber 101.

Music: Jy­väs­ky­lä Hu­bert P. Main (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Hubert P. Main (1839–1925)

Lyrics

O my Sav­ior, hear me,
Draw me close to Thee;
Thou hast paid my ransom,
Thou hast died for me;
Now by simple faith I claim
Pardon through Thy gracious name;
Thou, my ark of safety,
Let me fly to Thee.

O my Sav­ior, bless me,
Bless me while I pray;
Grant Thy peace to help me,
Take my fear away;
I be­lieve Thy promise, Lord;
I will trust Thy holy Word;
Thou, my soul’s Re­deem­er,
Bless me while I pray.

O my Sav­ior, love me,
Make me all Thine own;
Leave me not to wander
In this world alone;
Bless my way with light divine,
Let Thy glo­ry round me shine;
Thou, my rock, my refuge,
Make me all Thine own.

O my Sav­ior, guard me,
Keep me ev­er­more!
Bless me, love me, guide me,
Till my work is o’er;
May I then, with glad surprise,
Chant Thy praise beyond the skies;
There with Thee, my Sav­ior,
Dwell for ev­er­more.