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P34c. The Lord is ever nigh to them

18 The Lord is ever nigh to them
in heart that broken be;
those who in spirit contrite are
he saveth graciously.

19 The troubles that afflict the just
in number many be;
but yet at length out of them all
the Lord doth set him free.
20 He carefully his bones doth keep,
whatever may befall;
that not so much as one of them
can broken be at all.

21 Ill shall the wicked slay; condemned
shall be who hate the just.
22 The Lord redeems his servants’ souls;
none perish that him trust.

Text Information

• First Line: The Lord is ever nigh to them
• Meter: DCM
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 2004
• Scripture:
  Psalm 34:18-22

Tune Information

• Name: ST MATTHEW
• Composer (attributed to): William Croft, 1678-1727
• Meter: DCM
• Key: B♭ Major
• Source: A Supplement to the New Version, 1708