Hear Me, O Lord
Carlisle Floyd * Track #2 On Susannah
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Hear Me, O Lord by Carlisle Floyd
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This popular bass aria occurs in the opera after Rev. Olin Blitch gives into his lust and has sex with Susannah. The next morning, he prays to his God for forgiveness for his sins.
Hear Me, O Lord Lyrics
Hear me, O Lord, I beseech Thee
I have called upon Thee all night in vain
Thou hast gone from me, and my spirit has wilted
Like a mornin' glory when the sun comes
Return, O Lord, and hearken to my plea fer fergiveness
Receive my confession, O Lord
An' hear the words o' my repentance
It's a horrible thing I have done
Fergive the weakness of my flesh, O Lord
And condemn me not to the eternal fire
Fer my sin against Thee an' the woman
She was untouched, O Lord! She was untouched
Before her young body was defiled by my hands
Defiled by my lust
Fergive me, O Lord, an' grant her Thy peace
O fergive me, dear Lord, an' return unto me
Thou has gone far away beyond the sound of my callin'
Return and grant my tortured soul the balm of Thy forgiveness
What shall I do if Thou desert me?
Leave me not with this weight of sin oppressin' me
An' condemn me not to the fires of hell
Return, O Lord, I pray Thee, O return!
And let this cup, if it be Thy will, pass from me
Hear Me, O Lord Q&A
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Hear Me, O Lord was written by Carlisle Floyd.
When did Carlisle Floyd release Hear Me, O Lord?
Carlisle Floyd released Hear Me, O Lord on Thu Feb 24 1955.