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The Deliverer.
How long wilt Thou forget me,
My Lord? Forever?
How long shall woes beset me,
And spare me never?
My Lord? Forever?
How long shall woes beset me,
And spare me never?
Alas, Thy face is hidden,
O King immortal!
I stand and knock, forbidden
To pass Thy portal.
O King immortal!
I stand and knock, forbidden
To pass Thy portal.
My soul is clothed in sadness;
I perish daily;
My foes are crowned with gladness,
And jeer me gaily.
I perish daily;
My foes are crowned with gladness,
And jeer me gaily.
Behold, my footsteps totter
Without foundation;
I walk like one on water,
Nor find salvation.
Without foundation;
I walk like one on water,
Nor find salvation.
Consider now and hear me,
O Mighty! Cherish
My fainting life, and cheer me,
Lest I should perish.
O Mighty! Cherish
My fainting life, and cheer me,
Lest I should perish.
O gracious one, my Savior,
I will not quiver,
Nor swerve, nor change behavior,
But serve Thee ever.
I will not quiver,
Nor swerve, nor change behavior,
But serve Thee ever.
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