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25C. Lord, I Lift My Soul to Thee

1 Lord, I lift my soul to thee,
O my God, I trust thy might;
let not foes exult o'er me,
shame me not before their sight.

2 Yea, may none be put to shame,
none who wait for thee to bless;
but dishonored be their name
who without a cause transgress.

3 Lord, to me thy ways make known,
guide in truth and teach thou me;
thou my Savior art alone,
all the day I wait for thee.

4 Lord, remember in thy love
all thy mercies manifold,
tender mercies from above,
changeless from the days of old.

5 Sins of youth remember not,
nor my trespasses record;
let not mercy be forgot,
for thy goodness' sake, O Lord.

6 Just and good the Lord abides,
he his way will sinners show;
he the meek in justice guides,
making them his way to know.

7 Grace and truth shall mark the way
where the Lord his own will lead,
if his word they still obey
and his testimonies heed.

8 For thy name's sake hear thou me;
for thy mercy, Lord, I wait;
pardon my iniquity,
for my sin is very great.

9 He who walks in godly fear
in the path of truth shall go;
peace shall be his portion here,
and his sons all good shall know.

Text Information
First Line: Lord, I lift my soul to thee
Title: Lord, I Lift My Soul to Thee
Meter: 7.7.7.7.
Language: English
Publication Date: 2018
Scripture:
Topic: Confession and repentance; God: Mercy of; Profession of Faith (1 more...)
Source: The Psalter, 1912
Notes: Partial
Tune Information
Name: SEYMOUR
Composer: Carl Maria von Weber (1826; arr.)
Meter: 7.7.7.7.
Key: F Major or modal



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