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Entreaty and Hopeful Trust

PSALM 27 H. M.

SAMUEL

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I Lord, hear me when I pray, And answer me in

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Arthur S. Sullivan

grace; Oft

as I hear Thee say, Come ye

and seek My face, My

heart and lips their answer speak, Thy face, Je - ho- vah, will I

2 Hide not Thy face from me,
In wrath turn not away,
My help and Saviour be,

Forsake me not, I pray;

Should father, mother, both forsake,
The Lord on me will pity take.

3 Teach me, O Lord, Thy way,
Make plain to me my path;
Because of foes, I pray,

Protect me from their wrath;'
To false accusers, cruel foes,
O Lord, do not my soul expose.

4 Faint-hearted would I be,

Didst Thou not promise, Lord,

I shall Thy goodness see

While Thou dost life accord.

Wait on the Lord, nor faint, nor fear,
Yea, trust and wait, the Lord is near.

seek.

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Have mer-cy al so, I en -treat, Give answer

Invocation and Confident Petition

4 But blessed be the Lord

Who hearkens when I cry; [shield,

Jehovah is His people's strength,
The stronghold of their king.

The Lord, my strength, my help, my 6 Bless Thy inheritance,

On Him will I rely.

5 His help makes glad my heart,

And songs of praise I sing;

Our Saviour be, I pray;

Supply Thou all Thy people's need,
And be their constant stay.

2 The voice of Jehovah, the God of all glory,
Rolls over the waters, the thunders awake;
The voice of Jehovah, majestic and mighty,

Is heard, and the cedars of Lebanon break.

3 His voice makes the mountains and deserts to tremble,
Wild beasts are affrighted, the forests laid bare,
And through all creation, His wonderful temple,
All things He has fashioned His glory declare.

4 The Lord ruled in might at the flood of great waters,
A King Whose dominion is never to cease;
The Lord will give blessing and strength to His people,
The Lord all His people will comfort with peace.

Commemoration and Praise

O Lord, by Thee de-liv-ered, I Thee with songs ex

My foes Thou hast not suffered To glo-ry o'er my fall. O Lord, my God,I sought Thee,

And Thou didst heal and save; Thou, Lord,from death didst ransom And keep me from the grave.

I Lord, I will praise Thy Name,For Thou hast set me free,Nor suffered foes to claim