Hear me when I call, O God, my righteousness;
Unto Thee I come in weakness and distress.
Hold my trembling hand, lest helpless I should fall;
O hear me, LORD, hear me, O hear me when I call!
Hear my cry, O God, attend unto my prayer;
More and more I need Thy mercy and Thy care.
Clouds of doubt arise, and faith grows weak and small;
O hear me, LORD, hear me, O hear me when I call!
Hear my voice, O God, and cleanse my soul within;
Mercy do I need for all my doubts and sin.
Only in Thy grace I trust my all in all,
O hear me, LORD, hear me, O hear me when I call!
Hear my prayer, O God, I need Thy cleansing power;
Let me feel Thee near each moment of each hour.
Hold my trembling hand lest helpless I should fall;
O hear me, LORD, hear me, O hear me when I call!
– Tillit S. Teddlie (1962); based on Psalms 4:1; 27:7; 54:2; 61:1