I stretch out my hands to you; my soul thirsts for you like a parched land. Selah (Psalm 143:6)

I stretched out my hands to my Lord

and to my God I raised my voice.
And I prayed with the voice of my heart --
and He heard my cry; He heard my cry; He heard my cry:

Lord have mercy on me for I am a sinner;
Lord have mercy on me for I am a sinner!

I stretched out my hands to my Lord
and to my God I raised my voice.
And I prayed with the voice of my heart --
and He heard my cry; He heard my cry; He heard my cry!

Allelu, Alleluia; Allelu, Alleluia; Allelu, Alleluia; Alleluia!

His Word came to me with His answer;

with His answer His Word came to me.
He gave rest for the weary by the grace of the Lord;
He gave rest for the weary by the grace of the Lord!

Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!

Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah! Hallelujah!

He gave rest for the weary --

Allelu; Allelu!

(From The Odes Project, Ode # 37)