Psalms, carefully suited to the Christian worship in the United States of America ‎#143b

143b. Christ our strength and righteousness

1 My Saviour, my almighty friend,
When I begin thy praise,
Where will the growing numbers end,
The numbers of thy grace.

2 Thou art my everlasting trust,
Thy goodness I adore!
And since I knew thy graces first,
I speak thy glories more.

3 My feet shall travel all the length
Of the celestial road,
And march with courage, in thy strength,
To see my Father God.

4 When I am fill'd with sore distress
For some surprising sin,
I'll plead thy perfect righteousness,
And mention none but thine.

5 How will my lips rejoice to tell
The vict'ries of my King!
My soul, redeem'd from sin and hell,
Shall thy salvation sing.

[6 My tongue shall all the day proclaim
My Saviour and my God,
His death has brought my foes to shame,
And sav'd me by his blood.

7 Awake, awake, my tuneful pow'rs;
With this delightful song
I'll entertain the darkest hours,
Nor think the season long.]

Text Information

• First Line: My Saviour, my almighty friend
• Title: Christ our strength and righteousness
• Meter: Common Metre
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1791
• Scripture:
  Psalm 71:14-16
  ;
  Psalm 71:22-24
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Second part

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