1 Alleluia. I have loved, because our Lord will hear the voice of my prayer.
1 Alleluia. I have loved, because our Lord will hear the voice of my prayer.
2 Because he hath inclined his ear to me: and in my days I will invocate.
2 Because he hath inclined his ear to me: and in my days I will invocate.
3 The sorrows of death have compassed me: and the perils of hell have found me. I have found tribulation and sorrow:
3 The sorrows of death have compassed me: and the perils of hell have found me. I have found tribulation and sorrow:
4 and I invocated the name of our Lord. O Lord deliver my soul:
4 and I invocated the name of our Lord. O Lord deliver my soul:
5 our Lord is merciful, and just, and our God doth mercy.
5 our Lord is merciful, and just, and our God doth mercy.
6 Our Lord keepeth little ones: I was humbled, and he hath delivered me.
6 Our Lord keepeth little ones: I was humbled, and he hath delivered me.
7 Turn o my soul into thy rest: because our Lord hath done good to thee.
7 Turn o my soul into thy rest: because our Lord hath done good to thee.
8 Because he hath delivered my soul from death: mine eyes from tears, my feet from sliding.
8 Because he hath delivered my soul from death: mine eyes from tears, my feet from sliding.
9 I will please our Lord in the country of the living.
9 I will please our Lord in the country of the living.