orchidee

Prayer for the Aged

Tune: University

(\'The church of God a kingdom is\')

Psalm 71 parts

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LORD be my strong habitation

And to all, each nation

Where I may ever still resort

By you be led and taught

 

Cast me not off in time, old age

Passing through life\'s each stage

Forsake me not when my strength fails

Your power still avails

 

I will go in your strength, LORD, praise

To you I shall up raise

I will speak of your righteousness

Turn to me and me bless

 

O God, from my youth you have taught

Me, and have sure me sought

And hitherto I have declared

Your wondrous works, well-fared

 

Now when I am old, grey, forsake

Me not, may I partake

To show your strength to those now here

And [to] those who shall appear

 

My lips shall greatly rejoice, they

Shall sweet songs sing and say

I sing to you, my Redeemer

Who does save souls for e\'er