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Though I Am Poor and Sorrowful

Though I am poor and sorrowful

Tune: BALLERMA (Barthélemon)
Published in 6 hymnals

Printable scores: PDF, MusicXML
Audio files: MIDI

Representative Text

1 Though I am poor and sorrowful,
Hear Thou, O God, my cry;
Let Thy salvation come to me
And lift me up on high.

2 Then will I praise my God with song,
To Him my thanks shall rise,
And this shall please Jehovah more
Than offered sacrifice.

3 The meek shall see it and rejoice;
Ye saints, no more be sad;
For lo, Jehovah hears the poor
And makes His prisoners glad.

4 Let heaven and earth and seas rejoice,
Let all therein give praise,
For Zion God will surely save,
Her broken walls will raise.

5 In Zion they that love His Name
Shall dwell from age to age;
Yea, there shall be their lasting rest,
Their children's heritage.

Source: Psalter Hymnal (Red): doctrinal standards and liturgy of the Christian Reformed Church #135

Text Information

First Line: Though I am poor and sorrowful
Title: Though I Am Poor and Sorrowful
Meter: 8.6.8.6
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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The Cyber Hymnal #6741
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