God, Who Omniscient Art

God

who om­nis­ci­ent art

Could we from Thee de­part

Hide aught from Thee

Thou

Lord

would search it out

Know all our sin and doubt

Searching with­in

with­out

Our sec­rets see.

Sorely op­pressed are we

Naught but af­flict­ion see

O Lord

awake!

Lord

from Thy sleep arise

No long­er close Thine eyes;

See how we are des­pised

All for Thy sake.

Humbled un­to the dust

In Thee alone we trust;

Thy love we plead.

Refuge in Thee to take

Lord

for Thy mer­cy’s sake

Our hum­ble plea we make:

Thy help we need.