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Hold thou me up, so shall I be

Appears in 4 hymnals First Line: I hate the thoughts of vanity

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[I hate the thought of vanity]

Appears in 1 hymnal Composer and/or Arranger: A. B. Morton Incipit: 17715 67113 17211 Used With Text: Hold Thou me up, so shall I be

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Psalm 119, Part 15: I hate the thoughts of vanity

Hymnal: Scottish Psalter and Paraphrases #P141 (1800) Meter: 8.6.8.6 First Line: I hate the thoughts of vanity Lyrics: 113I hate the thoughts of vanity, but love thy law do I. 114My shield and hiding-place thou art: I on thy word rely. 115All ye that evil-doers are from me depart away; For the commandments of my God I purpose to obey. 116According to thy faithful word uphold and stablish me, That I may live, and of my hope ashamed never be. 117Hold thou me up, so shall I be in peace and safety still; And to thy statutes have respect continually I will. 118Thou tread’st down all that love to stray; false their deceit doth prove. 119Lewd men, like dross, away thou putt’st; therefore thy law I love. 120For fear of thee my very flesh doth tremble, all dismay’d; And of thy righteous judgments, Lord, my soul is much afraid. Scripture: Psalm 119:113-120 Languages: English
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I hate the thoughts of vanity

Hymnal: The Psalms of David #123a (1865)
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Psalm 119 - 15 (SAMECH)

Hymnal: Foundations Psalter #119-15 (2023) First Line: I hate the thoughts of vanity Lyrics: 113 I hate the thoughts of vanity, but love thy law do I. 114 My shield and hiding-place thou art: I on thy word rely. 115 All ye that evil-doers are from me depart away; For the commandments of my God I purpose to obey. 116 According to thy faithful word uphold and stablish me, That I may live, and of my hope ashamèd never be. 117 Hold thou me up, so shall I be in peace and safety still; And to thy statutes have respect continually I will. 118 Thou tread'st down all that love to stray; false their deceit doth prove. 119 Lewd men, like dross, away thou putt'st; therefore thy law I love. 120 For fear of thee my very flesh doth tremble, all dismayed; And of thy righteous judgments, Lord, my soul is much afraid. Scripture: Psalm 119:113-120 Languages: English

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Alexander B. Morton

Person Name: A. B. Morton Composer of "[I hate the thought of vanity]" in Bible Songs
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