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4. Psalm 5

1 Lord! in the morning thou shalt hear
My voice ascending high;
To thee will I direct my prayer,
To thee lift up mine eye:

2 Up to the hills, where Christ has gone
To plead for all his saints,
Presenting at his Father's throne,
Our songs and our complaints.

3 Thou art a God, before whose sight,
The wicked shall not stand;
Sinners shall ne'er be thy delight,
Nor dwell at thy right hand.

4 But to thy house will I resort,
To taste thy mercies there;
I will frequent thy holy court,
And worship in thy fear.

5 Oh, may thy Spirit guide my feet,
In ways of righteousness,
Make every path of duty straight,
And plain before my face.

Text Information
First Line: Lord, in the morning thou shalt hear
Title: Psalm 5
Author: Isaac Watts
Language: English
Publication Date: 1890
Topic: Morning Worship; Opening of Service
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: WARWICK
Composer: S. Stanley
Meter: C. M.
Key: E♭ Major
Notes: Public Domain.



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