The Irish Presbyterian Hymnbook ‎#P54

P54. Save me, O God, by thy great name

1 Save me, O God, by thy great name,
and judge me by thy strength:
2 hear thou my prayer, O God; give ear
unto my words at length.
3 For they that strangers are to me
do up against me rise,
oppressors seek my soul, and God
set not before their eyes.

4 Lo, God an helper is to me,
and therefore I am bold;
the Lord hath taken part with those
that do my soul uphold.
5 Unto my foes their wickedness
he surely shall repay:
O for thy truth’s sake cut them off,
and sweep them clean away.

6 I with a willing mind will give
a sacrifice to thee;
thy name, O Lord, because ‘tis good,
shall be extolled by me.
7 Because he hath delivered me
from all adversities;
and its desire mine eye hath seen
upon mine enemies.

Text Information

• First Line: Save me, O God, by thy great name
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2004
• Scripture:
  Psalm 54

Tune Information

• Name: ST JAMES
• Composer: Raphael (Ralph) Courteville, c. 1676-1722
• Meter: CM
• Key: A Major