The Cyber Hymnal ‎#13765

13765. The Tempter To My Soul Hath Said

1 The tempter to my soul hath said,
"There is no help in God for thee";
Lord, lift Thou up Thy servant’s head;
My glory, shield, and solace be.

2 Thus to the Lord I raised my cry,
He heard me from His holy hill;
At His command the waves rolled by;
He beckoned, and the winds were still.

3 I laid me down, and slept—I woke;
Thou, Lord, my spirit didst sustain;
Bright from the east the morning broke,
Thy comforts rose on me again.

4 I will not fear, though armed throngs
Compass my steps in all their wrath;
Salvation to the Lord belongs;
His presence guards His people’s path.

Text Information

• First Line: The tempter to my soul hath said
• Title: The Tempter To My Soul Hath Said
• Author: James Montgomery
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Source: Songs of Zion (London: Longman, Hurst, Rees, Orne & Brown, 1822)
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: Alternate tune: ZEPHYR by William B. Bradbury

Tune Information

• Name: OLD SAXONY
• Composer: W. H. Havergal, 1793-1870
• Meter: LM
• Key: G Major or modal
• Source: German chorale
• Copyright: Public Domain