HEAR AND HELP ME.

Darkness and death are round me,

The night is late;

Yet once the Shepherd found me

In such a state!

He lulled my fears to rest,

He took me to his breast;

Is he less kind to-day?

Lord Jesus, hear me pray!

Oh, hear me pray!

Remove the hateful sin

Which cankers all within

And shrouds my way.

Oh, hear me in my anguish,

My Saviour God!

I droop, I faint, I languish

Beneath thy rod:

I tremble on the brink,

Support me or I sink:

Oh, hear me while I cry;

Oh, save me or I die!