Text:Cum invocarim
Author:T. S.

2a. Cum invocarim

1 O God that art my righteousnesse,
Lord heare me when I call,
Thou hast set me at liberty,
when I was bound and thrall.
2 Have mercy Lord therefore on me,
and grant me my request:
For unto thee uncessantly,
to cry I will not rest.

3 O mortall men how long will ye
my glory thus despise?
why wander ye in vanity,
and follow after lies?
4 Know ye that good and godly men
the Lord doth take and chuse:
And when to him I make my plaint,
he doth me not refute.

5 Sin not, but stand in awe therefore,
examine well your heart:
And in your chamber quietly,
see you your selves convert.
6 Offer to God the sacrifice
of righteousnesse I say:
and look that in the living Lord
you put your trust alway.

7 The greater sort crave worldly goods,
and riches do embrace:
But Lord grant us thy countenence,
thy favor and thy grace.
8 For thou thereby shalt make my heart
more joyfull and more glad,
Then thy that of their corne and wine
full great increase have had.

9 In peace therefore lie down will I
taking my rest and sleep:
For thou onely wilt me O Lord,
alone in safety keep.

Text Information
First Line: O God that art my righteousnesse
Title: Cum invocarim
Author: T. S.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1640
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Notes: Sing this to Psalm 3
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