Psalms and Hymns, selected for the use of the Parish-Church of Boston ‎#68

68. Thou, Lord, my Safety, Thou my Light

1 Thou, Lord, my Safety, Thou my Light,
What Danger shall my Soul affright?
Strength of my Life! What Man shall dare
To hurt, whom Thou hast own'd thy Care?

2 Tho' adverses Hosts the Standard rear,
Thy Servant shall, without a Fear,
The gathering War around me see,
And fix secure his Trust on Thee.

3 One Wish, with holy Transport warm,
My heart has form'd, and yet shall form;
One Gift I ask. "That to my End
"Thy sacred Dome I may attend;"

4 For Thou within thy hallow'd Shrine
My secret Refuge shalt assign;
And, while the Storms around me beat,
Fix on the Rock my stedfast Feet.

5 O, hear me, Lord! on Thee I call,
And prostrate at thy Footstool fall:
Propitious in my Cause appear,
And bow to my Request thine Ear.

Text Information

• First Line: Thou, Lord, my Safety, Thou my Light
• Author: Mr. Merrick
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1793

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