The Psalms of David ‎#108a

108a. Midnight Thoughts recollected

1 'Twas in the Watches of the Night
I thought upon thy Pow'r,
I kept thy lovely Face in sight
Amidst the darkest Hour.

2 My Flesh lay resting on my Bed,
My Soul arose on high:
"My GOD, my Life, my Hope, I said,
"Bring thy Salvation nigh."

3 My Spirit labours up thine Hill,
And climbs the heav'nly Road;
But thy Right-hand upholds me still,
While I pursue my GOD.

4 Thy Mercy stretches o'er my Head
The Shadow of thy Wings;
My Heart rejoices in thine Aid,
My Tongue awakes and sings.

5 But the Destroyers of my Peace
Shall fret and rage in vain;
The Tempter shall for ever cease,
And all my Sins be slain.

6 Thy Sword shall give my Foes to Death,
And send them down to dwell
In the dark Caverns of the Earth,
Or to the Deeps of Hell.

Text Information

• First Line: 'Twas in the Watches of the Night
• Title: Midnight Thoughts recollected
• Meter: Common Metre
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1740
• Scripture:
  Psalm 63:6-10
• Topic: Converse with God; Longing after God; Lord's Day: Morning; Love: of God better than life; Meditation; Midnight thoughts; Worship: absence from it
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

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