Tune: Halton Holgate
(\'Firmly I believe and truly\')
Psalm 13
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How long, LORD, will you forget me?
For ever? Look on me, see
How long will you from me your face
Hide? I not your mercies trace
How long shall I take counsel in
My soul, with sorrow within
Daily I grieve, O LORD, how long
Shall I be my enemies song?
Consider, O LORD, my God, hear
Me, lighten my eyes, draw near
Lest I do the sleep pf death sleep
Come to my help, I your sheep
Lest my enemy shall then say
I have prevailed in this day
Against him, and those that trouble
Me rejoice to see my fall
But I have trusted in you here
And your mercy does appear
My heart shall rejoice so gladly
In your salvation daily
I will sing unto the LORD, for
He has dealt bountiful, sure
With me, I come from dark to light
Precious I be in His sight