Firm Faithfulness

Tune: Penlan

('In heavenly love abiding')

Psalm 26

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Judge me, Lord, for I have walked

In integrity, talked

Of your works great, glorious

That you have wrought for us

In you I have sure trusted

Through life you have me led

Therefore my footsteps slide not

For pleasant is my lot

 

Examine me, Lord, prove me

Try my conscience, heart, see

For here your loving-kindness

Is before me, me bless

'Tis before my eyes, I view

You, walk in your truth too

Not met with vain, false, evil

Ones, but kept your way still

 

I wash my hands, innocent

Before you I be, see

So I will to your altar

Approach swift, not defer

That I may publish with voice

Thanksgiving, and rejoice

And tell of your works wondrous

That reach e'en unto us

 

Lord, I have loved your dwelling

Your temple, house, I sing

Therein, the habitation

From whence your good works done

Your honour there does abide

You continual reside

Such place I desire to stay

Through endless night and day

 

Save me from evil, deceit

In your way plant my feet

As for me I shall walk still

In your path, know your will

Redeem me, be merciful

To me, I shall not fall

My foot stands in even place

I bless you for your grace