O Lord, give ear unto my voice, when I do cry to Thee;
Upon me also mercy have, and do Thou answer me.
When Thou didst say, �Seek ye My face,� then unto Thee reply
Thus did my heart, above all things Thy face, Lord, seek will I.

Far from me hide not Thou Thy face; put not away from Thee
Thy servant in Thy wrath: Thou hast a helper been to me.
O God of my salvation, leave me not, nor forsake:
Though me my parents both should leave, the Lord will me up take.

O Lord, instruct me in Thy way, to me a leader be
In a plain path, because of those that hatred bear to me.
Give me not to mine enemies� will; for witnesses that lie
Against me risen are, and such as breathe out cruelty.

I fainted had, unless that I believ�d had to see
The Lord�s own goodness in the land of them that living be.
Wait on the Lord, and be thou strong, and He shall strength afford
Unto thine heart; yea, do thou wait, I say, upon the Lord.