Saviour God, I cry to you With tears both night and day Turn your ear towards me Lord And hear me when I pray Troubles rise within my soul My life draws near the grave All my strength has ebbed away No health in me remains It is you O Lord, have cast me down Beneath the stormy sea I cry out, but none shall hear My eyes are dim with grief What gain if I should fade and die? Can shadows bring you praise? Who can know your faithfulness When they lie in the grave? But I, O Lord, cry out to you When dawn sends forth its rays Why do you hide your face from me And turn my soul away? For many years beneath your hand My sorrows know no end None have I to share my grief But darkness my closest friend