The Lord is my light and my salvation; whom shall I fear? the Lord is the strength of my life; of whom shall I be afraid?
Psalm 27:1
Words: Isaac Watts, The Psalms of David 1719. The church is our delight and safety.
Music: Lanesboro William Dixon, 1805 (🔊 pdf nwc).
If you know where to get a good picture of Dixon (head & shoulders, at least 200×300 pixels),
The Lord of glory is my light,
And my salvation, too;
God is my strength, nor will I fear
What all my foes can do.
One privilege my heart desires;
O grant me an abode
Among the churches of Thy saints,
The temples of my God!
There shall I offer my requests,
And see Thy beauty still,
Shall hear Thy messages of love,
And there inquire Thy will.
When troubles rise, and storms appear
There may His children hide;
God has a strong pavilion where
He makes my soul abide.
Now shall my head be lifted high
Above my foes around,
And songs of joy and victory
Within Thy temple sound.