Lord From Sorrows Deep I Call: A Prayer from Psalm 42 and 43

June 11, 2023 by Matt Boswell Praying the Psalms

"Lord From Sorrows Deep I Call" is a prayer written by Matt Boswell and Matt Papa from Psalm 42. Matt Papa explains that "as Christians we know that God who sees us is great enough to handle our hearts, and offers us hope if we trust Him, which is the direction of the song.” We pray that this song encourages you to put your hope in God as you voice your lament to Him.

Lord from sorrows deep I call
When my hope is shaken
Torn and ruined from the fall
Hear my desperation

For so long I’ve pled and prayed
God come to my rescue
Even so the thorn remains
Still my heart will praise You

Storms within my troubled soul
Questions without answers
On my faith these billows roll
God be now my shelter

Why are you cast down my soul
Hope in Him who saves you
When the fires have all grown cold
Cause this heart to praise You

Oh my soul, put your hope in God
My help my rock, I will praise Him
Sing oh sing, through the raging storm
You’re still my God, My salvation

Should my life be torn from me
Every worldly pleasure
When all I possess is grief
God be then my treasure

Be my vision in the night
Be my hope and refuge
’Til my faith is turned to sight
Lord my heart will praise You