Now Shall My Solemn Vows Be Paid { Now Shall My Solemn Vows Be Paid MERTON-Henry K. Oliver Now Shall My Solemn Vows Be Paid } Now shall my solemn vows be paid To that almighty Power, Who heard the long requests I made, In my distressful hour. My lips and cheerful heart prepare To make his mercies known; Come, ye who fear my God! and hear The wonders he has done. When on my head huge sorrows fell, I sought his heavenly aid: He saved my sinking soul from hell, And death's eternal shade. Had sin lain covered in my heart while prayer employed my tongue, The Lord had shown me no regard, Nor I his praises sung. But God-his name be ever blessed- Hath set my spirit free, Nor turned from him my poor request, Nor turned his heart from me.