My God, thy suppliant hear: br Afford a gentle ear: br For I am comfortless, br And labour in distress. br br Thy servant, Lord, defend, br Whose hopes on Thee depend: br From wasting sorrow free br The heart long vowed to Thee. br br For Thou art God alone, br To tender pity prone, br Propitious unto all br Who on thy mercy call. br br But, O Thou King of kings, br From whom sweet mercy springs,- br Then ready to be found br When troubles most abound,- br br O hear my fervent prayer, br And take me to thy care; br Direct me in thy way; br So shall I never stray.