But Thou dost all my anguish see: Р "O God, be merciful to me!" 4 mf Nor alms, nor deeds that I have done, Can for a single sin atone; cres To Calvary alone I flee: With deep and conscious guilt oppressed "O God, be merciful to me!" Christ and His cross my only plea : "O God, be merciful to me!" 3 mf Far off I stand with tearful eyes, Nor dare uplift them to the skies; p 5 mf And when, redeemed from sin and hell, Amen. If A SAFE stronghold our God is still, 3 f And were this world all devils o'er, A trusty shield and weapon; He'll help us clear from all the ill mf The ancient prince of hell Hath risen with purpose fell; 2 ƒ With force of arms we nothing can, Full soon were we down-ridden; cres But for us fights the proper Man, f Whom God Himself hath bidden. Ask ye, who is this same ? ff Christ Jesus is His name, The Lord Sabaoth's Son; He and no other one Shall conquer in the battle. And watching to devour us, 4 mf God's word, for all their craft and force, One moment will not linger, But, spite of hell, shall have its course; p And, though they take our life, cres Yet is their profit small; These things shall vanish all, f The city of God remaineth. Amen. 263 "A Man shall be as an hiding-place from the wind and a covert from the tempest." Imf JESUS, Lover of my soul, Let me to Thy bosom fly, cres While the nearer waters roll, While the tempest still is high. Hide me, O my Saviour, hide, Till the storm of life is past; cres Safe into the haven guide; dim Oh, receive my soul at last! 2 mf Other refuge have I none; Hangs my helpless soul on Thee; Leave, ah! leave me not alone, Still support and comfort me. cres All my trust on Thee is stayed, All my help from Thee I bring; dim Cover my defenceless head With the shadow of Thy wing. 3 mf Thou, O Christ, art all I want; 4 mf Plenteous grace with Thee is found, Grace to cover all my sin; cres Let the healing streams abound, Make and keep me pure within. f Thou of life the fountain art, Freely let me take of Thee; |