Ageless Assurance

Fits tune: Old Yeavering

('Like a mighty river flowing')

Psalm 71 v.1 - 12

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1. In you, O LORD, I put my trust

Whate'er my age, I am but dust

And let me not now confused be

But your ways here clearly see

 

2. In your righteousness deliver

Me, on me your graces confer

Incline your ear to me, hear me

Save me, here your servant see

 

3. Be you my strong habitation

You Lord over every nation

I to you do always resort

For you my soul it has sought

 

4. You have commanded to save me

You my rock and fortress still be

Deliver me, Lord, from wicked

Their ways from you are not hid

 

5. For you are my hope, my Lord you

You my trust are from my youth too

You upheld me since I was born

Left me not bereft, forlorn

 

6. I a wonder unto many

Am, but you my strong refuge be

Let my mouth with your praise be filled

Heart be trusting and be stilled

 

7. Cast me not off in my old age

Nor when my strength it does assuage

For my enemies against me

Speak and plot, O Lord, them see

 

8. They say God me has forsaken

From me mercies now has taken

Yet, O God, come to my help sure

Come near, save me evermore