Author: J. H. Appears in 2 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 91 First Line: He that within the secret place Lyrics: 1 He that within the secret place
of God most high doth dwell:
In shadow of the mightiest grace
at rest shall keep him well.
2 Thou art my hope and my strong hold,
I to the Lord will say;
My God he is, in him will I
my whole affiance stay.
3 He shall defend thee from the snare,
the which the hunter laid:
And from the deadly plague and care
whereof thou art afraid:
4 And with his wings shall cover thee,
and keep thee safely there:
His faith and truth thy fence shall be
as sure as shield and speare.
5 So that thou shalt not need I say,
to feare or be affright,
Of all the shafts that flie by day,
or terrours of the night:
6 Nor of the plague that privily
doth walk in dark so fast:
Nor yet of that which doth destroy,
and at noone day doth wast.
7 Yea at thy side as thou dost stand,
a thousand dead shall be,
Ten thousand eke at thy right hand,
and yet shalt thou be free.
8 But thou shalt see it for thy part,
thine eyes shall well regard:
That even like to their desert
the wicked have reward.
9 For why? O Lord, I only lust,
to stay my hope on thee:
And in the highest I put my trust,
my sure defence is he.
10 Thou shalt not need the ill to feare,
with thee it shall be well:
Nor yet the plagues shall once come neare
the house where thou dost dwell.
11 For why? unto his Angels all,
with charge commanded he:
That still in all thy waies they shall
preserve and prosper thee.
12 And in their hands shall beare thee up,
still waiting thee upon:
So that thy foot shall never chance
to spurne at any stone.
13 Upon the Lions thou shalt go,
the Adder fell and long;
And tread upon the Lions young,
with Dragons stout and strong:
14 For he that trusteth unto me,
I will acquit him quite:
And him defend, because that he
doth know my Name aright.
15 When he for help on me doth cry,
an answer I will give:
And from his griefe take him will I
in glory for to live.
16 With length of yeares and daies of wealthe
I will fulfull his time:
The goodnesse of my saving health,
I will declare to him.
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