The United Methodist Hymnal

746

Psalm 13

Sung Response:
Be still, my soul: the Lord is on thy side.

Spoken:
How long, O Lord? Will you forget me for ever?
How long will you hide your face from me?
How long must I bear pain in my soul,
And have sorrow in my heart all the day?
How long shall my enemy be exalted over me?

Sung Response:
Be still, my soul: the Lord is on thy side.

Spoken:
Consider and answer me, O Lord my God;
Lighten my eyes, lest I sleep the sleep of death;
Lest my enemy say, "I have prevailed over him",
Lest my foes rejoice because I am shaken.
But I trusted in your steadfast love;
My heart shall rejoice in your salvation.
I will sing to the Lord,
For the Lord has dealt bountifully with me.

Sung Response:
Be still, my soul: the Lord is on thy side.

WORDS: Jane Borthwick; Katharina von Schlegel
MUSIC: Jean Sebelius
Theme: Psalter