Hymnal: Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David, corrected and enlarged, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (2nd ed.) #55b (1786) Topics: Hope and Prayer for persecuted Saints; Prayer and hope; Hope and Prayer for persecuted Saints; Prayer and hope First Line: Soon as I heard my Father say Lyrics: 1 Soon as I heard my Father say,
"Ye children, seek my grace,"
My heart reply'd without delay,
"I'll seek my Father's face."
2 Let not thy face be hid from me,
Nor frown my soul away;
God of my life, I fly to thee
In a distressing day.
3 Should friends and kindred near and dear
Leave me to want or die,
My God would make my life his care,
And all my need supply.
5 My fainting flesh had died with grief,
Had not my soul believ'd,
To see thy grace provide relief,
Nor was my hope deceiv'd.
6 Wait on the Lord, ye trembling saints,
And keep your courage up;
He'll raise your spirit when it faints,
And far exceed your hope. Scripture: Psalm 27:8-9 Languages: English
Prayer and Hope