The Irish Presbyterian Hymnbook ‎#P27a

P27a. The Lord's my light and saving health

1 The Lord’s my light and saving health,
who shall make me dismayed?
My life’s strength is the Lord, of whom
then shall I be afraid?
2 What time mine enemies and foes,
most wicked persons all,
to eat my flesh against me rose,
they stumbled and did fall.

3 Against me though an host encamp,
my heart yet fearless is:
though war against me rise, I will
be confident in this.
4 One thing I of the Lord desired,
and will seek to obtain,
that all days of my life I may
within God’s house remain;

That I the beauty of the Lord
behold may and admire,
and that I in his holy place
may reverently enquire.
5 For he in his pavilion shall
me hide in evil days;
in secret of his tent me hide,
and on a rock me raise.

6 And now even at this present time
mine head shall lifted be
above all those that are my foes,
and round encompass me:
then offerings of joyfulness
into his house I'll bring;
and I will sing unto the Lord,
yea, I will praises sing.

Text Information

• First Line: The Lord's my light and saving health
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2004
• Scripture:
  Psalm 27:1-6

Tune Information

• Name: DURHAM
• Meter: CM
• Key: G Major
• Source: Ravenscroft's Psalmes, 1621