Tune: Christchurch
(\'Now is eternal life\')
Psalm 31 v.15-24
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My times are in your hand
You Lord of every land
Deliver me (us) I pray
From enemies alway
And from them that persecute me (us)
Save me (us), and my (our) protection be
Make your face shine on me (us)
I (we) true your servant be
Save me (us) for your mercy
Is great, faithful, I (we) see
Let me (us) not be ashamed in you
O Lord you will help, (us) renew
Let lying lips silent
Be, for they no relent
Speak grievous things proudly
Against the righteous, see
They contemptuous are, not care
For good, but ill-fate they shall share
O how great your goodness
Laid up for us, you bless
Us who do fear you here
Help to them does appear
They trust in you, as men they face
They assisted by your sure grace
For you shall such them hide
In you they shall reside
In your secret place known
To you and them alone
You shall hide them from man\'s proud boasts
You e\'er the Lord over all coasts
O love the Lord, you saints
Holy, free from sin\'s taints
He preserves the faithful
Rewards proud doers all [in justice]
Be of good courage, and He shall
Strengthen you heart, hope in Him well