Thy word forever is, O Lord

Representative Text

89 Thy word for ever is, O Lord,
in heaven settled fast;
90 Unto all generätions
thy faithfulness doth last:
The earth thou hast establishèd,
and it abides by thee.
91 This day they stand as thou ordain'dst;
for all thy servants be.

92 Unless in thy most perfect law
my soul delights had found,
I should have perishèd, when as
my troubles did abound.
93 Thy precepts I will ne'er forget;
they quick'ning to me brought.
94 Lord, I am thine; O save thou me:
thy precepts I have sought.

95 For me the wicked have laid wait,
me seeking to destroy:
But I thy testimonies true
consider will with joy.
96 An end of all perfëction
here have I seen, O God:
But as for thy commandement,
it is exceeding broad.

Source: Foundations Psalter: 1650 Scottish Psalter #119-12

Text Information

First Line: Thy word forever is, O Lord
Meter: 8.6.8.6
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

Tune

FELIX (Mendelssohn 35175)


ST. ANNE

Though no firm documentation exists, ST. ANNE was probably composed by William Croft (PHH 149), possibly when he was organist from 1700-1711 at St. Anne's Church in Soho, London, England. (According to tradition, St. Anne was the mother of the Virgin Mary.) The tune was first published in A Suppleme…

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Foundations Psalter #119-12

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