O Lord, how are my foes increased? Against me many rise

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O Lord, how are my foes increased? Against me many rise

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Piano/Organ
	The Peace of Christ

Choral
	God of Grace

Instrumental
	An American Suite for Violin and Piano

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1 O Lord, how are my foes increased?
against me many rise.
2 Many say of my soul, For him
in God no succor lies.
3 Yet thou my shield and glory art,
th' uplifter of mine head.
4 I cried, and, from his holy hill,
the Lord me answer made.

5 I laid me down and slept; I waked,
for God sustainèd me.
6 I will not fear though thousands ten
set round against me be.
7 Arise, O Lord; save me, my God;
for thou my foes hast stroke
All on the cheek-bone, and the teeth
of wicked men hast broke.

8 Salvätion doth appertain
unto the Lord alone:
Thy blessing, Lord, for evermore
thy people is upon.

Source: Foundations Psalter: 1650 Scottish Psalter #3

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First Line:	O Lord, how are my foes increased? Against me many rise
Meter:	8.6.8.6
Language:	English
Copyright:	Public Domain

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ST. NICHOLAS (Havergal)

BINGHAM (51123)

NEW BRITAIN

NEW BRITAIN (also known as AMAZING GRACE) was originally a folk tune, probably sung slowly with grace notes and melodic embellishments. Typical of the Appalachian tunes from the southern United States, NEW BRITAIN is pentatonic with melodic figures that outline triads. It was first published as a hy…

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