I cried to the Lord

LM

I cried to the Lord from the deep
O Lord, hear my voice as I weep.
My Lord, listen closely to me
I cry to you, Lord, set me free.

If the Lord kept a record of sin
Then who could stand up before him?
Through Christ there is forgiveness,
Therefore holy fear shall be his.

I wait for the Lord, my soul waits,
My hope is in all his Word states.
My heart keeps waiting for the Lord
Like a watchman who waits for the dawn.

Hope now in the Lord, be humble,
The God of love will not stumble.
Through him the full price has been paid,
On Christ all our sins have been laid.

(Based on Psalm 130)

Psalm 30

LM

O Lord my God, you I’ll exalt,
You lifted me out of the depths,
O Lord, you’d not let my foes gloat.
Help I sought, my God - you gave health.

O Lord you brought me from the grave;
Out from the pit my life you raised.
Sing to the Lord, you saints he’ll save;
O may his holy name be praised.

His anger lasts not long, it’s slight,
His favour lasts until life’s end.
Though tears remain all through the night,
Yet with the morning, joy he’ll send.

‘I’ll not be moved’ I said, secure,
O Lord, when you your grace displayed.
How firm my mountain stood, so sure -
You hid your face: I was dismayed.

To you, O Lord, I called, to you;
For mercy to the Lord I cried:
‘What good does my destruction do?’
‘What good if in the pit I died?’

‘Will dust give praise to you on high?
Your faithfulness will it declare?’
‘O Lord, show mercy! Hear!’ I cry,
‘O Lord, come help, show me your care.

My wailing’s gone and dancing’s come;
You changed my sackcloth for great joys,
My heart now sings, it is not dumb.
O Lord my God, thank you always.