Tune: Lyons
(\'Ye servants of God, your Master proclaim\')
Psalm 144 part
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1. Blesséd be the LORD, my strength for the fight
The fight spiritual, in Him I see light
He my goodness, and my fortress He is sure
My high tower, my deliverer evermore
2. He my shield is too, He in whom I trust
He helps me, me aids, e\'en though I am dust
LORD, what is man, that you knowledge of Him take
And make account of Him for your great name\'s sake
3. Man is like vanity, his days short, small
Like shadow that passes away, fades all
Bow the heavens, O LORD, come down from above
Come, help, defend us, with your power and love
4. I will sing to the LORD on psaltery
And an instrument of ten strings, so be
With such I will sing praises to my LORD here
He gives us salvation, worship, He is near
5. Rid me, deliver me, from enemy
Their mouth vanity, their hand falsehood, see
And so our sons the shall be as plants up grown
And daughters as polished corner stones be shown
6. And too we pray bless our garners, our store
That they may be full, you our hearts assure
And that our sheep may bring forth ten thousands worth
Oxen strong too in labour, brought safe to birth
7. No complaining then, not there in our streets
For happy are we, God He our needs meets
Yes, happy the people whose is such a case
Of God as their LORD, His providings they trace