Scripture Verse

I will not be afraid of ten thousands of people, that have set themselves against me round about. Psalm 3:6

Introduction

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Henry F. Lyte (1793–1847)

Words: Hen­ry F. Lyte, Spi­rit of the Psalms 1834.

Music: Kan­sas Ci­ty Will­iam J. Kirk­pat­rick, 1893 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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William J. Kirkpatrick (1838–1921)

Lyrics

Thy promise, Lord, is perfect peace,
And yet my trials still increase;
Till fears at times my soul assail,
That Satan’s rage must yet prevail.

Then, Sav­ior, then I fly to Thee,
And in Thy grace my refuge see;
Thou heard’st me from Thy holy hill,
And Thou wilt hear and help me still.

Beneath Thy wings secure I sleep;
What foe can harm while Thou dost keep?
I wake, and find Thee at my side,
My omnipresent guard and guide!

Oh why should earth or hell distress,
With God so strong, so nigh to bless?
From Him alone sal­va­tion flows;
On Him alone, my soul, repose.