Hymnal: The Christian Hymn Book
Date: 1865
Compiler: Alexander Campbell
Publisher/Printer: Central Book Concern
First Line: O gracious Lord whose mercies rise
Topic: The New Life/Sympathies and Activities
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer:
Meter: CM
Tune:
Hymn Number: 962
Page Number: 572, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsO gracious Lord, whose mercies rise
Above our utmost need,
Incline thine ear unto our cry,
And hear the orphan plead.
Bereft of all a mother's love,
And all a mother's care,
Lord, wither shall we flee for help?
To whom direct our prayer?
To thee we flee, to thee we pray;
Thou shalt our Father be:
More than the fondest parent's care
We find, O Lord, in thee.
Already thou hast heard our cry,
And wiped away our tears:
Thy mercy has a refuge found
To guard our helpless years.
O, let thy love descend on those
Who pity to us show;
Nor let their children ever taste
The orphan's cup of wo.