Psalter Hymnal (Red) ‎#53

53. Jehovah is My Light

1 Jehovah is my light,
And my salvation near;
Who shall my soul affright,
Or cause my heart to fear?
While God my strength, my life sustains,
Secure from fear my soul remains.

2 When evil-doers came
To make my life their prey,
They stumbled in their shame
And fell in sore dismay;
Though hosts make war on every side,
Still fearless I in God confide.

3 My one request has been,
And still this prayer I raise,
That I may dwell within
God's house through all my days,
Jehovah's beauty to admire,
And in His temple to inquire.

4 When troubles round me swell,
When fears and dangers throng,
Securely I will dwell
In His pavilion strong;
Within the covert of His tent
He hides me till the storm is spent.

5 Uplifted on a rock
Above my foes around,
Amid the battle shock
My song shall still resound;
Then joyful offerings I will bring,
Jehovah's praise my heart shall sing.

Text Information

• First Line: Jehovah is my light
• Title: Jehovah is My Light
• Meter: 6 6 6 6 8 8
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1934
• Scripture:
  Psalm 27
• Topic: Assurance; Beauty Of God, Of Christ; Fearlessness; House of God; God or Christ as Light; Protection; God of Christ our Refuge; Security; Trust

Tune Information

• Name: MILLENNIUM
• Meter: 6 6 6 6 8 8
• Key: A♭ Major
• Source: English, 1826