O God, My Refuge! Hear My Cries HAVEN—Composer Unknown O God, My Refuge! Hear My Cries 1 O God, my refuge! hear my cries, Behold my flowing tears; For earth and hell my hurt devise, And triumph in my fears. 2 Oh, were I like a feathered dove, Soon would I stretch my wings, And fly, and make a long remove From all these restless things. 3 God shall preserve my soul from fear, Or shield me when afraid; Ten thousand angels must appear If he commands their air. 4 I cast my burdens on the Lord,