How Long, O Lord? by chanterMT published on 2022-10-01T18:32:40Z Sunday October 6 is, on the RC calendar, the 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C. The hymn "How Long, O Lord? I Cry For Help" is a JMT text based on the readings for this Sunday. The Schola Cantorum of St. Peter the Apostle recorded it on the cd, "Music for the Year of Luke," which is published by The Liturgical Press, Collegeville, MN. The organist is Br. Nathanael Deward Rahm, BSG. The tune is "Angel's Song," by Orlando Gibbons. TEXT How long, O Lord? I cry for help And then Your answer firm You give: "Though I delay, I'll not be late; The just ones, through their faith, shall live!" "Increase our faith," th'Apostles asked, And Jesus said to their surprise, "Though tiny as the mustard seed, Faith's power reaches to the skies." Stir into flame the gift of God That makes us loving, wise and strong; Guard faith's deposit by God's grace With Spirit's help our whole lives long! Genre Scriptural hymnb, 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time, Year C