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.
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First Line: | 'Twas in the Watches of the Night |
Title: | Midnight Thoughts recollected |
Meter: | Common Metre |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1740 |
Scripture: | |
Topic: | Converse with God; Longing after God; Lord's Day: Morning(4 more...) |
Notes: | Now Public Domain. |