| 809 | Glory to God#810 | 811 |
1 When in the night I meditate
on mercies multiplied,
my grateful heart inspires my tongue
to bless the Lord, my guide.
2 Forever in my thought, the Lord
before my face shall stand;
secure, unmoved I shall remain,
with God at my right hand.
3 My inmost being thrills with joy
and gladness fills my breast;
because on God my trust is stayed,
my flesh in hope shall rest.
4 I know that I shall not be left
forgotten in the grave,
and from corruption, you, O Lord,
your holy one will save.
5 The path of life you show to me;
of joy a boundless store
is ever found at your right hand,
and pleasures evermore.
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| First Line: | When in the night I meditate |
| Title: | When in the Night I Meditate (Psalm 16) |
| Meter: | CM |
| Language: | English |
| Publication Date: | 2013 |
| Scripture: | ; |
| Topic: | Evening; Hope; Living and dying in Christ (2 more...) |
| Source: | The New Metrical Version of the Psalms, 1909, alt. |
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| Name: | ST. FLAVIAN |
| Meter: | CM |
| Key: | F Major |
| Source: | Day's Psalter, 1562 |
Corresponding to Psalm 16:7–11, these five stanzas celebrating God’s guidance and protection formed the second half of a paraphrase of the full psalm in their original publication. These words are set to a 16th century psalm tune that has been effective with many texts.
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