orchidee

Portion Pleasantries

Tune: Hawkhurst

(\'Come, gracious Spirit, heavenly dove\')

Psalm 16 v.5 -11

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The LORD He is my portion sure

My inheritance evermore

You uphold me. LORD, me maintain

Your gracious presence I do gain

 

The lines are fallen unto me

In pleasant places, look and see

A goodly heritage have I

This be the truth, I not deny 

 

I will bless the LORD, He counsel

Has given me, and I fare well

My reins, conscience, do instruct me

In night seasons when it dark be

 

I have set the LORD before me

Always, my constant company

He at my right hand, I shall not

Be moved, so be my happy lot

 

My heart is glad, tongue rejoices

My flesh shall rest in hope, sure this

For you will not, LORD, leave my soul

In hell, but will deliver all

 

Neither will you your Holy One

Allow to see corruption, Son

Of God is He, and prophecy

Of resurrection here this be

 

You will show me the path of life

And lead me on it with no strife

In your presence is joy\' fullness

Pleasures for evermore, you bless