The Psalter ‎#19

19. Prayer for the Oppressed

1 Why dost Thou stand afar,
O Lord,in our distress?
And why dost Thou conceal Thyself
When troublous times oppress?

2 Do Thou, O Lord, arise;
O God, lift up Thy hand;
Forget Thou not the suff'ring poor,
The humble in the land.

3 Their foes Thou dost behold,
Their wrongs Thou wilt repay;
The poor commit themselves to Thee,
Thou art the orphan's stay.

4 Thou, Lord, hast heard their prayer
With humble hearts drew nigh;
Thou also wilt revive their strength
And ever hear their cry.

5 Defend the fatherless
And all who are oppressed,
That they by human pride and pow'r
May be no more distressed.

Text Information

• First Line: Why dost Thou stand afar
• Title: Prayer for the Oppressed
• Meter: S. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1912
• Scripture:
  Psalm 10
• Topic: Afflictions: Deliverance from; Christians: Persecuted and Sorrowing; God: Our Guardian; God: Hearer of Prayer; God: Our Refuge; Heart: God the Strength of; Humility; Judgments: On the Wicked; Nations: Rebuked in Wrath; Orphans; The Poor: Remembered by God; Pride; Retribution: Belongs to God; Temperance Songs; The Wicked: Persecuting Spirit of; The Wicked: Warned

Tune Information

• Name: CLIFTON
• Composer: C. Warwick Jordan
• Meter: S. M.
• Key: D♭ Major