The Cyber Hymnal ‎#2823

2823. I Have Followed Truth and Justice

1. I have followed truth and justice;
Leave me not in deep distress;
Be my help and my protection,
Let the proud no more oppress.
For Thy Word and Thy salvation,
Lord, my eyes with longing fail;
Teach Thy statutes to Thy servant,
Let Thy mercy now prevail.

2. I am Thine, O give me wisdom,
Make me know Thy truth, I pray;
Sinners have despised Thy statues;
Now, O Lord, Thy power display.
Lord, I love Thy good commandments
And esteem them more than gold;
All Thy precepts are most righteous;
Hating sin, to these I hold.

Text Information

• First Line: I have followed truth and justice
• Title: I Have Followed Truth and Justice
• Meter: 87.87 D
• Language: English
• Source: The Psalter (Pittsburgh: The United Presbyterian Board of Publication, 1912)
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: ROBINSON
• Composer: Thomas Hastings, 1784-1872
• Meter: 87.87 D
• Incipit: 55565 33244 43217
• Key: E♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain