To thee I lift my soul, O Lord

To thee I lift my soul, O Lord: My God, I trust in thee

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1 To thee I lift my soul, O Lord;
2 my God, I trust in thee:
let me not be ashamed; let not
my foes exult o’er me.
3 Yes, let thou none ashamed be
that do on thee attend:
ashamed let them be, O Lord,
who without cause offend.

4 Thy ways, Lord, show; teach me thy paths;
5 lead me in truth, teach me:
for of my safety thou art God;
all day I wait on thee.
6 Thy mercies that most tender are
to mind, O Lord, recall,
and loving-kindnesses; for they
have been through ages all.

7 Let not the errors of my youth,
nor sins, remembered be:
in mercy, for thy goodness’ sake,
O Lord, remember me.


Source: The Irish Presbyterian Hymbook #P25i

Text Information

First Line: To thee I lift my soul, O Lord: My God, I trust in thee
Title: To thee I lift my soul, O Lord
Meter: 8.6.8.6
Source: Scottish Psalter, 1650
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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REMEMBER ME (Pollock)


SERENITY (Bryan)


ST. BRIDE

Samuel Howard (b. London, England, 1710; d. London, 1782) composed ST. BRIDE as a setting for Psalm 130 in William Riley's London psalter, Parochial Harmony (1762). The melody originally began with "gathering" notes at the beginning of each phrase. The tune's title is a contraction of St. Bridget, t…

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The Irish Presbyterian Hymbook #P25i

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