HYMN 44. C. M.

Lord Thou Wilt Hear Me When I Pray

Isaac Watts 1674–1748


1

Lord thou wilt hear me when I pray,
I am forever thine:
I fear before thee all the day,
O may I never sin.

2

And while I rest my weary head,
From cares and bus’ness free,
’Tis sweet conversing on my bed
With my own heart and thee.

3

I pay this evening sacrifice;
And when my work is done,

Great God, my faith and hope relies
Upon thy grace alone.

4

Thus, with my thoughts compos’d to peace,
I’ll give mine eyes to sleep:
Thy hand in safety keeps my days,
And will my slumbers keep.