Psalter Hymnal (Red) ‎#78

78. Before Thy People I Confess

1 Before Thy people I confess
The wonders of Thy righteousness;
Thou knowest, Lord, that I have made
Thy great salvation known,
Thy truth and faithfulness displayed,
Thy loving-kindness shown.

2 Withhold not Thou Thy grace from me,
O Lord, Thy mercy let me see,
To me Thy loving-kindness show,
Thy truth be still my stay;
Let them preserve me where I go,
And keep me every day.

3 Let all who seek to see Thy face
Be glad and joyful in Thy grace;
Let those who Thy salvation love
Forevermore proclaim:
O praise the Lord who dwells above,
And magnify His Name.

4 Although I poor and needy be,
The Lord in love takes thought for me;
Thou art my help in time of need,
My Savior, Lord, art Thou;
Then, O my God, I pray, I plead:
Stay not, but save me now.

5 A new and joyful song of praise
He taught my thankful heart to raise;
And many, seeing me restored,
Shall fear the Lord and trust;
And blest are they that trust the Lord,
The humble and the just.

Text Information

• First Line: Before Thy people I confess
• Title: Before Thy People I Confess
• Meter: 8 8 8 6 8 6
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1934
• Scripture:
  Psalm 40
• Topic: God the Hearer of Prayer; Praise in Worship; Profession of Faith; Salvation

Tune Information

• Name: FLEMMING
• Composer: F. F. Flemming (arr.)
• Meter: 8 8 8 6 8 6
• Key: A♭ Major