Faithful Following

Tune: Woodlands

('Tell out my soul')

Psalms 1 to 5 parts

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Blessed be they who do the Lord's law delight

It shall be their companion day and night

Blessed they who in His law do meditate

The Lord shall comfort and profit them great

 

Such shall be like a tree that is planted

By rivers of water, growth be granted

That they do in their season fruit forth bring

Leaves shall not wither, they shall propser, sing

 

Why do the heathen rage against the Lord?

Know they not nothing can stand 'gainst His word?

Why the people imagine a vain thing?

That they could themselves victory ever bring?

 

But you, lord, are a shield sure unto me

My glory, lifter of my head you be

Not downcast always, nor in defeat lay

For I cry to you, you show me your way

 

Salvation unto the Lord does belong

We rise, bring unto Hm our joyful song

Your blessing is upon your people here

We love, we worship you with godly fear

 

Hear me when I call, do my words give ear

Consider my contemplation, be near

Me, for of you my meditation is

In such I find many comforts and bliss

 

Lead me, O Lord, me in your righteousness

Because of my enemies, see me, bless

Deliver me, make straight now your sure way

Before my face, make my path bright as day