Graham Kendrick - Hear, O Lord, Our Cry Lyrics

“Hear, O Lord, Our Cry” is a concise prayer for spiritual renewal. Its repeated appeal for God to “revive us again” places dependence on divine mercy at the center, rather than presenting revival as something produced through human effort. The petitions widen from God’s glory to concern for children, giving the song both a worshipful and intergenerational focus.

The central phrase closely echoes Psalm 85:6, which asks God to revive his people so that they may rejoice in him. The repeated cry for the Lord to hear also reflects the language of prayers such as Psalm 130:1–2. By returning to the same request, the lyric creates the character of persistent corporate prayer: brief, direct, and attentive to God’s name and the needs of others. Its simplicity suits congregational singing and keeps the emphasis on repentance, renewed life, and the hope that God will act for his glory.