The Psalms have held much deeper meaning to me as I have been exploring song writing. i can see them as songs, expressing the depths of human emotion, but anchored in God’s goodness. I have also been recalling that many of my favorite camp songs are based on Psalms. So i am trying my hand at writing songs from the Psalms too. Psalm 116 has long been one of my favorites, because, like David, I love God because he hears me and wants me to call on Him.

Here’s the song. I am hoping to get an audio recording up soon so you can hear the tunes.

 

I love you, Lord, for your hear my cry

You turn your ear, each and every time

So all my days, till my dying breath

I will cry out to you

 

I’ve been strangled by the enemy

Felt the weight of sin crashing over me

Overcome by life, nearly drowned in tears

I cry mercy, mercy, mercy

 

Chorus

So be at rest my soul for the Lord is good

His compassion is our protection

He saves the ones in need (repeat)

 

You O Lord have delivered me

From heartache and sin

From fear and death

Now I walk freely in your land

You can save me from any man

When I’m hurt I will call on you

Sweet mercy, mercy, mercy

 

Chorus

 

How can I return your sweet love to you?

I’ll call on you like you want me to

I’ll keep my word to your people too

Sweet mercy, mercy, mercy!

 

Chorus

 

I thank you Lord, for all to hear

You’re so good to me, I want all to hear

For you hear our cries when we call on you

You turn your ear with a heart of love

So all our days, till we see your face

We will cry out to you