Psalm 27
Words: Isaac Watts
Part 1: v.1�6 The church is our delight and safety.
1 The Lord of glory is my light,
And my salvation too;
God is my strength, nor will I fear
What all my foes can do.
2 One privilege my heart desires;
O grant me an abode
Among the churches of thy saints,
The temples of my God!
3 There shall I offer my requests,
And see thy beauty still;
Shall hear thy messages of love,
And there inquire thy will.
4 When troubles rise, and storms appear,
There may his children hide;
God has a strong pavilion where
He makes my soul abide.
5 Now shall my head be lifted high
Above my foes around,
And songs of joy and victory
Within thy temple sound.
Part 2: v.8, 9, 13, 14 Prayer and hope.
6 Soon as I heard my Father say,
�Ye children, seek my grace,�
My heart replied without delay,
�I�ll seek my Father�s face.�
7 Let not thy face be hid from me,
Nor frown my soul away;
God of my life, I fly to thee
In a distressing day.
8 Should friends and kindred near and dear
Leave me to want or die,
My God would make my life his care,
And all my need supply.
9 My fainting flesh had died with grief
Had not my soul believed,
To see thy grace provide relief;
Nor was my hope deceived.
10 Wait on the Lord, ye trembling saints,
And keep your courage up;
He�ll raise your spirit when it faints,
And far exceed your hope.
