Hymnal: The Psalms of David #30 (1740) First Line: Thee will I love, O Lord, my Strength Lyrics: 1 Thee will I love, O Lord, my Strength,
My Rock, my Tow'r, my high Defence;
Thy mighty Arm shall be my Trust,
For I have found Salvation thence.
2 Death, and the Terrors of the Grave,
Stood round me with their dismal Shade;
While Floods of high Temptations rose,
And made my sinking Soul afraid.
3 I saw the op'ning Gates of Hell
With endless Pains and Sorrows there,
(Which none but they that feel can tell)
While I was hurry'd to despair.
4 In my Distress I call'd my GOD,
When I could scarce believe him mine;
He bow'd his Ear to my Complaint;
Then did his Grace appear divine.
5 [With Speed he flew to my Relief,
As on a Cherub's Wing he rode;
Awful and bright as Lightning shone
The Face of my Deliv'rer GOD.
6 Temptations fled at his Rebuke,
The Blast of his Almighty Breath;
He sent Salvation from on high,
And drew me from the Deeps of Death.]
7 Great were my Fears, my Foes were great,
Much was their Strength, and more their Rage;
But Christ, my Lord, is Conqu'ror still
In all the Wars that Devils wage.
8 My Song for ever shall record
That terrible, that joyful Hour;
And give the Glory to the Lord
Due to his Mercy and his Power. Topics: Defense and Salvation in God; Delight and Safety in Church; Deliverance from despair; Deliverance from Temptations; Enemies overcome; Evidence of Sincerity; Obedience sincere; Praise for Temptaions overcome; Praise for victory in war; Psalm for soldiers; Salvation and triumph; Sincerity proved and rewarded; Spiritual Enemies overcome; Temptations overcome; Triumph for salvation; Victory over temporal enemies; Victory over temptations; War spiritual; War victory Scripture: Psalm 18:1-6 Languages: English
Deliverance from Despair; or, Temptations overcome
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