Tune: Winchester New
('Ride on, ride on, in majesty')
Psalm 91 v.1-9
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They who do dwell in secret place
Of the most High, of any race
Shall abide under His shadow
And His great protection shall know
I will say of the LORD that He
Is my refuge, my fortress be
He my God, in Him I will trust
Though I small, mean, and as mere dust
Surely He shall us deliver
And on us His blessings confer
From snare and trap and pestilence
He shall deliver, Him we sense
With His feathers He shall cover
And keep us by His mighty power
We shall come, trust under His wings
Safe in Him, songs each one Him brings
His truth shall be our shield for sure
He shall defend us evermore
We shall not fear, not day or night
He looks on us, we in His sight
Whate'er to be, what time of day
Or if be dark, we still shall say
That pestilence, destruction shall
Not harm us, we His mercies tell
A thousand may fall at our side
Or e'en ten thousand, a great tide
But it shall not come to us night
For we for refuge to Him fly
Only we shall behold and see
How outcome of wicked shall be
For God He shall them recompence
Though we secure in Him from hence
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Author:
orchidee (
Offline) - Published: January 29th, 2018 02:55
- Comment from author about the poem: A hymn-poem in 8888 Long Metre (LM). Bit early for Easter, though an Easter-theme tune. Video is from Canterbury Cathedral I think - very grand! Do another click to see it on You Tube.
- Category: Spiritual
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Comments3
Secure in him we certainly are.
Thanks Gold. We know it does not mean we are wrapped in cotton wool - though we may like our comfort zones. But this psalm is all about safety and protection.
Orchie, I am so happy for you that you found your safety shield. Am still looking for mine!
Thanks Fred. it can be found in Him 🙂
Beautiful hymn
Thanks Aislinn.
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