Dr. Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David ‎#132

132. 'Twas in the watches of the night

1 'Twas in the watches of the night
I thought upon thy pow'r;
I kept thy lovely face in sight
Amidst the darkest hour.

2 My flesh lay resting on my bed;
My soul arose on high;
'My God, my life, my hope,' I said,
'Bring thy salvation nigh.'

3 My spirit labors up thine hill,
And climbs the heav'nly road;
But thy right hand upholds me still,
While I pursue my God.

4 Thy mercy stretches o'er my head
The shadow of thy wings;
My heart rejoices in thine aid,
My tongue awakes and sings.

5 But the destroyers of my peace
Shall fret and rage in vain:
The tempter shall for ever cease,
And all my sins be slain.

6 Thy sword shall give my foes to death,
And send them down to dwell
In the dark caverns of the earth,
Or to the deeps of hell.

Text Information

• First Line: 'Twas in the watches of the night
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1790
• Scripture:
  Psalm 63:6-10
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Part 2

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