Hymn
An Entreaty for Mercy
Before Thy people I confess The wonders of Thy righteousness; Thou knowest, Lord, that I have made Thy great salvation known, Thy truth and faithfulness displayed, Thy loving-kindness shown.
Withhold not Thou Thy grace from me, O Lord, Thy mercy let me see, To me Thy loving-kindness show, Thy truth be still my stay; Let them preserve me where I go, And keep me ev'ry day.
Let all who seek to see Thy face Be glad and joyful in Thy grace; Let those who Thy salvation love For evermore proclaim, O praise the Lord who dwells above, And magnify His Name.
Although I poor and needy be, The Lord in love takes thought for me; Thou art my help in time of need, My Saviour, Lord, art Thou; Then, O my God, I pray, I plead: Stay not, but save me now.
Public domain · as printed in The Psalter: with responsive readings, 1912 · text courtesy of Hymnary.org. Wording may differ slightly from your hymn book.