William Bartholemew (1793-1867) Hear my prayer Felix Mendelssohn

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Based on Psalm 55:1-7 (1809-1847)

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Hear my prayer, O God, in- cline thine
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ear! Thy-self from my pe - ti-tion do not hide; Hear my prayer, O God, in-cline thine
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ear! Thy- self from my pe - ti- tion do not hide, Thy- self from my pe - ti- tion do not
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Take heed to me!

Hear how in prayer I mourn to Thee, hear how in
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prayer I mourn to Thee, Hear how in prayer I mourn to Thee!

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me! Take heed to me! q With-out Thee all is dark, I have no guide, I have no
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ti - tion do not hide! Hear my prayer, O God, in-cline thine ear.
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fast! I - ni- qui-ty, ha-tred, u - pon me they s cast!
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The wick-ed op - press me, Ah, where shall I fly?
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cry! O God, hear my cry, per - plex'd and be - wil- der'd, O God, hear my
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cry! O God, hear my cry, per - plex'd and be - wil- der'd, O God, hear my
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the god-less come fast, per - plex'd and be- wil-der'd, O
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