Tune: Camberwell
(one tune to \'At the name of Jesus\')
Psalm 124
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If the LORD had not been
On our side, it seen
That the enemy would
Do all that it could
To defeat us, up rise
Our lives as their prize
If the LORD had not been
On our side, it seen
They would have swallowed us
Up, it would be thus
Taken us alive sure
And their wrath outpour
Then the waters would flow
Overwhelm us so
The stream sweep o\'er our soul
And take heavy toll
For then the proud waters
Over sons, daughters
Would have us overflowed
Threatened our abode
But blessed be the LORD, who
Has helped us anew
Has not given us to
Them evil us do
They shall not us consume
Nor cause fear or gloom
Our soul is escaped now
Through the LORD, \'tis how
As a bird from the snare
Out of trap does fare
Traps that fowler have laid
Evil deeds repaid
For the snare is broken
We are escaped then
Freedom, light, and victory
Here for all to see
Our help is in the name
Of the LORD, the same
He who made heaven, earth
Praise, give Him His worth