Scripture Verse

I am poor and needy; yet the Lord thinketh upon me. Psalm 40:17

Introduction

Words & Mu­sic: Ed­mund S. Lo­renz, Notes of Vic­to­ry (Chi­ca­go, Il­li­nois: Flem­ing H. Re­vell, 1885), num­ber 54 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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Edmund S. Lorenz
(1854–1942)

Lyrics

Amid the tri­als which I meet,
Amid the thorns that pierce my feet,
One thought re­mains su­preme­ly sweet,
Thou think­est, Lord, of me!

Refrain

Thou think­est, Lord, of me;
Thou think­est, Lord, of me;
What need I fear, since Thou art near,
And think­est, Lord, of me!

The cares of life come throng­ing fast,
Upon my soul their sha­dows cast;
Their gloom re­minds my heart at last,
Thou think­est, Lord, of me!

Refrain

Let sha­dows come, let sha­dows go,
Let life be bright or dark with woe;
I am con­tent, for this I know,
Thou think­est, Lord, of me!

Refrain