To be accompanied by strings
Hear my call, God my righteousness
You’ve relieved me in my distress
Hear my prayer, have mercy on me
Men try to shame me without plea
How long love vanity and lies?
Take a pause and learn to be wise
The Lord sets the godly apart
He hears when we call, so take heart
Be angry and yet do not sin
Pause in bed, let thinking begin
Offer righteous sacrifices
Put trust in the Lord’s devices
Many ask, “Who will bring us good?”
Lord, the Light of Your Presence would
You have put gladness in my heart
More than those with a great head start
More than those at a feast to dine
Who are well fed with grain and wine
I will lie down in peace to sleep
My life I know you’ll safely keep
Postlude (Matthew 1:21, 18:11; Luke 14:28)
She gave birth to Jesus her Son
He’ll save His people from all wrong
He came to save that which was lost
Now first sit down and count the cost
