“Now, in the Hour of Deep Distress HURLBUT—Composer Unknown “Now, in the Hour of Deep Distress 1 “Now, in the hour of deep distress, My God! support thy Son, When horrors dark my soul oppress, Oh, leave me not alone!” 2 Thus did our suffering Saviour pray, With mighty cries and tears; God heard him, in that dreadful day, And chased away his fears. 3 Great was the victory of his death, His throne’s exalted high; And all the kindreds of the earth Shall worship, or shall die. 4 A numerous offspring