Hymnal: Church Hymn Book #P.CI (1816) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Hymnal Title: Church Hymn Book Lyrics: 1 Mercy and judgment are my song,
And since they both to thee belong,
My gracious God, my righteous king,
To Thee my songs and vows I bring.
2 If I am rais'd to bear the sword;
I’ll take my counsel from thy word;
Thy justice and thy heav'nly grace
Shall be the pattern of my ways.
3 Let wisdom all my actions guide
And let my God with me reside;
No wicked thing shall dwell with me
Which may provoke thy jealousy.
4 No sons of slander, rage and strife
Shall be companions of my life;
The haughty look, the heart of pride,
Within my doors shall ne’er abide.
5 [I’ll search the land, and raise the just
To posts of honour, wealth and trust;
The men that work thy holy will
Shall be my friends and favorites still.]
6 In vain shall sinners hope to rise
By flattering or malicious lies;
Nor, while the innocent I guard,
The bold offenders e'er be spar'd.
7 The impious crew (that factious band)
Shall hide their heads, or quit the land;
And all that break the public rest,
Where I have pow'r, shall be supprest. Topics: The Magistrate's Psalm Scripture: Psalm 101 Languages: English
Mercy and judgment are my song