Hymnal: Church Hymn Book #P.III (1816) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Hymnal Title: Church Hymn Book Lyrics: 1 My God how many are my fears?
How fast my foes increase?
Conspiring my eternal death,
They break my present peace.
2 Thy lying tempter would persuade
There's no relief in heaven,
And all my growing sins appear
Too great to be forgiven.
3 But thou, my glory, and my strength,
Shalt on the tempter tread.
Shalt silence all my threat'ning guilt,
And raise my drooping head.
4 [I cry'd, and from your holy hill
He bow'd a list'ning ear;
I call'd my Father and my God,
And he subdu'd my fear.
5 He shed soft slumbers on mine eyes,
In spite of all my foes;
I woke, and wonder'd at the grace
That guarded my repose]
6 What tho' the hosts of death and hell
All arm'd against me stood:
Terrors no more shall shake my soul;
My refuge is my God.
7 Arise, O Lord, fulfil thy grace,
While I in glory sing;
My God has broke the serpent's teeth,
And death has lost his sting.
8 Salvation to the Lord belongs,
His arm alone can save;
Blessings attend thy people here,
And reach beyond the grave.
Topics: A Morning Psalm Scripture: Psalm 3 Languages: English
My God how many are my fears?