The Church Hymnary (3rd Ed.) ‎#26

26. The Lord's my light and saving health

1 The Lord’s my light and saving health,
Who shall make me dismayed?
My life’s strength is the Lord, of whom
Then shall I be afraid?

2 Against me though an host encamp,
My heart yet fearless is:
Though war against me rise, I will
Be confident in this.

3 One thing I of the Lord desired,
And will seek to obtain,
That all days of my life I may
Within God’s house remain;

4 That I the beauty of the Lord
behold may and admire,
And that I in his holy place
May reverently enquire.

5 For he in his pavilion shall
Me hide in evil days;
In secret of his tent me hide,
And on a rock me raise.

6 Wait on the Lord, and be thou strong,
and he shall strength afford
Unto thine heart; yea, do thou wait,
I say, upon the Lord.

7 To Father,Son, and Holy Ghost,
To God whom we adore,
Be glory, as it was and is,
And shall be evermore.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: The Lord's my light and saving health
• Meter: C.M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1973
• Scripture:
  Psalm 27:1
  ;
  Psalm 27:3-5
  ;
  Psalm 27:14
• Topic: Approach to God: The Majesty of God

Tune Information

• Name: FARRANT
• Composer (attributed to): John Hilton, d. 1608
• Meter: C.M.
• Key: G Major or modal
• Source: Old Church Psalmody, 1847; Adapted from an anthem probably by John Hilton