Psalm 42

Sung to: ST. AGNES CM

“Jesus, the Very Thought of Thee” 

Trinity Hymnal tune #645

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Psalm 42Verses 1-5

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As in its thirst a fainting hartTo water brooks doth flee,

So pants my longing soul, O God,That I may come to Thee.

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My soul for God, the living God,Is thirsting; shall I near

Before the face of God approachAnd in His sight appear?

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My tears have unto me been foodBoth in the night and day,

While unto me countinu’lly,“Where is you God?” they say.

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Poured out within me is my soulWhen this I think upon:

How often with the eager throngI rev’rently had gone.

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How to the house of God I wentWith voice of joy and praise,

Yea, with the multitude that keptThe solemn holy days.

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O why, my soul, art thou bowed down?Why so discouraged be?

Hope now in God! I’ll praise Him still!My help, my God is He!

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Psalm 42Verses 6-11

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O God, my soul’s cast down in me;I Thee remember will

From Jordan land, from Hermon’s height,And ev’n from Mizar hill.

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With thunder of Thy waterfallsDeep unto deep doth call;

Thy billows all roll over me;On me Thy breakers fall.

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And yet Jehovah will commandHis mercy in the day;

By night His song shall be with me;To God, my Life, I’ll pray.

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To God Who is my rock I’ll say,“O why forget me so?

Beneath oppression of my foesWhy do I mourning go?”

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As with a sword within my bonesMy enemies upbraid,

While unto me, “Where is Thy God?”Continu’lly is said.

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O why, my soul art thou bowed down?Why so discouraged be?

Hope now in God! I’ll praise Him still!My Help, my God is He!

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