Psalms, carefully suited to the Christian worship in the United States of America ‎#54

54. Waiting for pardon and direction

1 I lift my soul to God,
My trust is in his name;
Let not my foes that seek my blood
Still triumph in my shame.

2 Sin, and the pow'rs of hell,
Persuade me to despair;
Lord, make me know thy cov'nant well,
That I may ’scape the snare.

3 From beams of dawning light
Till ev'ning shades arise,
For thy salvation, Lord, I wait,
With ever longing eyes.

4 Remember all thy grace,
And lead me in thy truth;
Forgive the sins of riper days,
And follies of my youth.

5 The Lord is just and kind,
The meek shall learn his ways;
And ev'ry humble sinner find
The methods of his grace.

6 For his own goodness' sake
He saves my soul from shame;
He pardons (though my guilt be great)
Through my Redeemer’s name.

Text Information

• First Line: I lift my soul to God
• Title: Waiting for pardon and direction
• Meter: Short Metre
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1791
• Scripture:
  Psalm 25
• Notes: Now Public Domain. First part

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