Tune: Crimond
(\'The Lord\'s my Shepherd\')
Psalm 71 parts
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1. Cast me not off in my old age
Forsake me not, this stage
I am in human life, so be
E\'en if my strength fail, see
2. I hope in you continually
Will praise you constantly
More and more shall to you abound
My songs of praise resound
3. My mouth your righteousness shall show
Your salvation I know
But how many days of live I live
I know not, you them give
4. You give each day and night, ordain
Them, and o\'er them do reign
I will go in the Lord\'s strength sure
O sustain me e\'ermore
5. And of your righteousness i shall
Make mention, on you call
From my youth you have taught me here
I follow in lowly fear
6. I your wondrous works have declared
With others have them shared
Now when I old, grey-headed be
Do not forsake e\'en me
7. For I shall act, and I shall know
To next generations show
Your strength and power, eternal
Trusting you, none shall fail
8. So shall I sing, rejoice greatly
You set free from enemy
And me redeemed, my tongue shall tell
you have done all things well