Author: Adam Reusner, 1496-c. 1575; Catherine Winkworth, 1827-78 Meter: 8.8.7.4.4.7 Appears in 14 hymnals Scripture: Psalm 40:4 Lyrics: 1 I trust, O Lord, Your holy name;
O let me not be put to shame
Nor let me be confounded.
My faith, O Lord,
Be in Your Word
Forever firmly grounded.
2 Bow down Your gracious ear to me
And hear my cry, my prayer, my plea;
Make haste for my protection,
For woes and fear
Surround me here.
Help me in my affliction.
3 You are my strength, my shield, my rock,
My fortress that withstands each shock,
My help, my life, my tower,
My battle sword,
Almighty Lord--
Who can resist Your power?
4 With You, O Lord, I cast my lot;
O faithful God, forsake me not,
To You my soul commending.
Lord, be my stay,
And lead the way
Now and when life is ending.
5 All honor, praise, and majesty
To Father, Son, and Spirit be,
Our God forever glorious,
In whose rich grace
We run our race
till we depart victorious. Topics: Psalm paraphrase Psalm 31 Used With Tune: IN DICH HAB ICH GEHOFFET Text Sources: Evangelical Lutheran Hymn-book, Pittsburgh, 1907, tr. st. 5 alt.
I Trust, O Lord, Your Holy Name