The Psalter ‎#73

73. The Confidence of Faith

1 The Lord Almighty is my light,
He is my Saviour ever near,
And, since my strength is in His might
Who can distress me or affright?
What evil shall I fear?

2 O Lord, regard me when I cry,
In mercy hear me when I speak;
Thou bidst me seek Thy face, and I,
O Lord, with willing heart reply,
Thy face, Lord, will I seek.

3 Hide not Thy face afar from me,
For Thou a lone canst help afford;
O cast me not away from Thee
Nor let my soul forsaken be,
My Saviour and my Lord.

4 Though earthly friends no pity take,
Yet Thy compassion knows no end;
E'en tho' my father shall forsake,
E'en tho' my mother's love shall break,
The Lord will be my friend.

5 My heart had failed in fear and woe
Unless in God I had believed,
Assured that He would mercy show
And that my life His grace should know,
Nor was my hope deceived.

6 Fear not, though succor be delayed,
Still wait for God, and He will hear;
Be strong, nor be thy heart dismayed,
Wait, and the Lord shall bring thee aid,
Yea, trust and never fear.

Text Information

• First Line: The Lord Almighty is my light
• Title: The Confidence of Faith
• Meter: 8s and 6
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1912
• Scripture:
  Psalm 27
• Topic: Access to God; Aspirations: For Christ; Aspirations: For Peace and Rest; Assurance: Enjoyed; Cares; Christ: Communion with; Christ: Confessing; Christ: Light and Guide; Christians: Believers; Christians: Conscious of Safety; Comfort in Trials; Faith: Act of; Faith: Confidence of; Fearlessness; God: Fatherhood of; God: Our Guardian; God: Our Refuge; God: Source of All Good; Gospel: Acceptance of; Gospel: Invitations of; Gospel: Privileges of; Grace: Quickening; Invitation and Divine Pleading; Love: For God; Mercy of God: Prayer for; Parents and Children; Praise: For Spiritual Blessings; Prayer: confidence in; Prayer: For Deliverance from Trouble; Prayer: Importunity in; Prayer: Pleas in; Procrastination; Protection: Only from God; Providence of God: Over Saints; Safety: Assured; Salvation: Accepted Time of; Salvation: Prayers for; Seeking God; Strength in God; Waiting upon God; Worship: Delightful to Saints
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Selected stanzas.

Tune Information

• Name: ST. MARGARET
• Composer: Albert L. Peace
• Meter: 8s and 6
• Key: A♭ Major
• Notes: Public Domain.