1 Now shall my solemn vows be paid To that Almighty power, That heard the long requests I made In my distressful hour.
2 My lips and cheerful heart prepare To make his mercies known; Come, ye that fear my God, and hear The wonders he has done.
3 When on my head huge sorrows fell, I sought his heavenly aid, He sav'd my sinking soul from hell, And death's eternal shade.
4 If sin lay cover'd in my heart, While prayer employ'd my tongue, The Lord had shewn me no regard, Nor I his praises sung.
5 But God, (his Name be ever blest) Hath set my spirit free, Nor turn'd from him my poor request, Nor turn'd his heart from me.