The Cyber Hymnal ‎#5671

5671. Preserve Me, Lord

1. Preserve me, Lord, in time of need;
For succor to Thy throne I flee,
But have no merits there to plead:
My goodness cannot reach to Thee.

2. Oft have my heart and tongue confessed
How empty and how poor I am;
My praise can never make Thee blessed,
Nor add new glories to Thy name.

3. Yet, Lord, Thy saints on earth may reap
Some profit by the good we do;
These are the company I keep,
These are the choicest friends I know.

4. Let others choose the songs of mirth
To give a relish to their wine;
I love the men of heav’nly birth,
Whose thoughts and language are divine.

Text Information

• First Line: Preserve me, Lord, in time of need
• Title: Preserve Me, Lord
• Author: Isaac Watts (1719)
• Meter: LM
• Language: English
• Source: The Psalms of David, 1719
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: ANTWERP
• Composer: William Smallwood, 1831-1897
• Meter: LM
• Incipit: 55511 23432 22345
• Key: D Major
• Copyright: Public Domain