Lyrics
Verse 1
Hear my cry, O Lord, attend unto my prayer
From the ends of the earth will I cry unto Thee
And when my heart is overwhelmed, please lead me tothe Rock
That is higher than I, that is higher than I
Verse 2
For Thou hast been a shelter unto me
And a strong tower from the enemy
And when my heart is overwhelmed, please lead me tothe Rock
That is higher than I, that is higher than I
Verse 3
Hear my cry, O Lord, attend unto my prayer
From the ends of the earth will I cry unto Thee
And when my heart is overwhelmed, please lead me tothe Rock
That is higher than I, that is higher than I
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When my heart is overwhelmed, please lead me to the Rock
That is higher than I, that is higher than I
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Meaning & Inspiration
"Hear My Cry" is a direct prayer for God's attention and refuge when the heart feels overwhelmed. Its repeated appeal to be led to a rock higher than the singer combines vulnerability with confidence. The prayer does not deny trouble; rather, it remembers that God has already been a shelter and a strong tower against the enemy.
The lyrics closely follow Psalm 61:1-3, from the cry at the ends of the earth to the confession of God as refuge and tower. Because the Scripture connection is explicit, the song functions as a sung meditation on that psalm. Repetition keeps the focus on a single petition: that a distressed heart might be drawn beyond its own limits toward God's steady protection.
Related Scripture
- Psalm 61:1-3 The lyrics directly echo the psalm's cry for prayer and its image of God as a shelter and strong tower.