18 1 GOD, my strength and fortitude, Of force I must love Thee; Thou art my castle and defence, In my necessity. My God, my Rock, in whom I trust, 2 The Lord descended from above, And bowed the heavens most high; And on the wings of mighty winds 3 Give glory to His holy Name, C. M. D The Lord will give His people strength, And He will bless His chosen flock 18 Version 2. L. M. 1 O change of times shall ever shock For Thou hast always been my rock, 19 2 Thou my deliverer art, my God, My trust is in Thy mighty power; At home my safeguard and my tower, And heard me from His lofty throne. 4 Therefore, to celebrate His fame, 1 My grateful voice to heaven I'll raise ; B EHOLD the morning sun His beams through all the nations run, 2 But where the Gospel comes, It spreads diviner light, It calls dead sinners from their tombs, 3 My gracious God, how plain may I never read in vain, But find the path to heaven! 4 I hear Thy word with love, Send Thy good Spirit from above S. M. 5 While with my heart and tongue 19 1 23 HE Part 2. [EAVENLY Teacher, from Thy ways Fill our souls with holy light, MY Shepherd is the living Lord, I therefore nothing need; In pastures fair, near pleasant streams, 2 He shall convert and glad my soul, 7s. C. M. 23 3 Yea, though I walk the vale of death, Thy rod and staff they comfort me, 4 Through all my life Thy favour is Version 2. 1 THE Lord Himself, the mighty Lord, The Shepherd, by whose constant care 2 In tender grass He makes me feed, Then leads me to cool shades, and where 3 He does my wandering soul reclaim, Instruct with humble zeal to walk 4 Since God does thus His wondrous love 25 1 That life to Him I will devote, TO God, in whom I trust, I lift my heart and voice: C. M. S. M 25 2 To me Thy truth impart, For Thou art He that brings me help; 3 Thy mercies and Thy love, 4 His mercy and His truth 1 The righteous Lord displays; MINE eyes Version 2. and my desire Are ever to the Lord; I love to plead His promises, And rest upon His word. 2 When shall the pardoning grace Restore me from those dangerous ways 3 0 keep my soul from death, 4 With humble faith I wait S. M. |