Why, o Lord, delay for ever Smiles of comfort to impart? Oh, if Thou forget me -- never More shall gladness cheer this heart. Shall my soul still pine in sorrow? Still shall foes their insults pour? Weak and fainting -- shall the morrow Bring thine aid to me no more?
Drei geistliche Lieder für eine Altstimme mit Chor und Orgelbegleitung
by Felix Mendelssohn (1809 - 1847)
1. Why, o Lord, delay for ever  [sung text checked 1 time]
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- by Charles Bayles Broadley (c1801 - 1866)
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Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]1. Lass, o Herr, mich Hülfe finden  [sung text checked 1 time]
Lass, o Herr, mich Hülfe finden, neig' dich gnädig meinem Flehn, willst gedenken Du der Sünden Nimmermehr kann ich bestehn. Soll mein Sorgen ewig dauern? Sollen Feinde spotten mein? Schwach und hülflos, soll ich trauern, und von dir vergessen sein?
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Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]2. On thy love my heart reposes  [sung text checked 1 time]
On thy love my heart reposes Hear me draw my falt'ring breath -- Raise me, lest mine eyelid closes -- Lest I sleep the sleep of death. Lest my haughty foes prevailing Proudly boast, "we laid him low." Lest the scorner hear my wailing, And he triumphed in my woe.
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Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]2. Deines Kinds Gebet erhöre  [sung text checked 1 time]
Deines Kinds Gebet erhöre, Vater, schau auf mich herab; meinen Augen Licht gewähre, rette mich aus dunklem Grab. Sonst verlacht der Feind mich Armen, triumphiert in stolzer Pracht; sonst verfolgt er ohn' Erbarmen und verspottet deine Macht.
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Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]3. Lord! my heart's devotion raises  [sung text checked 1 time]
Lord! my heart's devotion raises Off'rings to thy throne above: Glad to sing thy hallow'd praises -- Aye rejoicing in thy love.
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Researcher for this text: Emily Ezust [Administrator]3. Herr, wir trau'n auf deine Güte  [sung text checked 1 time]
Herr, wir trau'n auf deine Güte, die uns rettet wunderbar, singen dir mit frommen Liede, danken freudig immerdar.
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