Blest Be the Lord Who Heard My Prayer GILEAD—Etienne Henri Mehul Blest Be the Lord Who Heard My Prayer 1 Blest be the Lord who heard my prayer, The Lord, my shield, my help, my song, Who saved my soul from sin and fear, And filled with praise my thankful tongue. 2 In the dark hour of deep distress, By foes beset, of death afraid, My spirit trusted in his grace And sought and found his heavenly aid. 3 O blest Redeemer of mankind! Thy shield, thy saving strength, shall be The shield, the strength