O Lord, how are my foes increased? Against me many rise

O Lord, how are my foes increased? Against me many rise

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1 O Lord, how are my foes increased!
against me many rise.
2 Many say of my soul, For him
in God no succour lies.
3 Yet thou my shield and glory art,
the uplifter of mine head.
4 I cried, and, from his holy hill
the Lord me answer made.

5 I laid me down and slept, I waked,
for God sustained me.
6 I will not fear though thousands ten
set round against me be.
7 Arise, O Lord; save me, my God;
for thou hast struck my foes
upon the cheek; the wicked's teeth
hast broken by thy blows.

8 Salvation surely doth belong
unto the Lord alone;
thy blessing, Lord, for evermore
thy people is upon.

Source: The Irish Presbyterian Hymbook #P3

Text Information

First Line: O Lord, how are my foes increased? Against me many rise
Meter: 8.6.8.6
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

Tune

ST. NICHOLAS (Havergal)


BINGHAM (51123)


NEW BRITAIN

NEW BRITAIN (also known as AMAZING GRACE) was originally a folk tune, probably sung slowly with grace notes and melodic embellishments. Typical of the Appalachian tunes from the southern United States, NEW BRITAIN is pentatonic with melodic figures that outline triads. It was first published as a hy…

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The Cyber Hymnal #5084
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Instances

Instances (1 - 3 of 3)

The Book of Psalms for Singing #3

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The Cyber Hymnal #5084

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The Irish Presbyterian Hymbook #P3

Include 11 pre-1979 instances
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