Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David: to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian church in general (Corr. and enl.) XXVa. I lift my soul to God

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XXIVb

Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David‎#XXVa

XXVb

Text:

Waiting for Pardon and Direction

1 I lift my soul to God,
My trust is in his name;
Let not my foes that seek my blood
Still triumph in my shame.

2 Sin and the power's of hell
Persuade me to despair:;
LORD make me know thy covenant well,
That I may ’scape the snare.

3 From gleams of dawning light
Till the dark evening rise,
For thy salvation, Lord, I wait,
With ever longing eyes.

4 Remember all thy grace,
And lead me in thy truth;
Forgive the sins of riper days,
And follies of my youth.

5 The Lord is just and kind,
The meek shall learn his ways,
And every humble sinner find
The methods of his grace.

6 For his own goodness sake
He saves my soul from shame;
He pardons (tho' my guilt be great)
Thro' my Redeemer’s name.

Text Information
First Line:	I lift my soul to God
Title:	Waiting for Pardon and Direction
Language:	English
Publication Date:	1785
Scripture:	Psalm 25:1-11
Notes:	Now Public Domain. First Part