Psalm 31

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In you, O LORD, I seek refuge; do not let me ever be put to shame

Author (refrain): Hal H. Hopson (1983)
Tune: [Have mercy on me, O Lord] (Hopson)
Published in 1 hymnal

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Source: Hymns for a Pilgrim People: a congregational hymnal #612

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Author (refrain): Hal H. Hopson

Hal H. Hopson (b. Texas, 1933) is a prolific composer, arranger, clinician, teacher and promoter of congregational song, with more than 1300 published works, especially of hymn and psalm arrangements, choir anthems, and creative ideas for choral and organ music in worship. Born in Texas, with degrees from Baylor University (BA, 1954), and Southern Baptist Seminary (MSM, 1956), he served churches in Nashville, TN, and most recently at Preston Hollow Presbyterian Church in Dallas, Texas. He has served on national boards of the Presbyterian Association of Musicians and the Choristers Guild, and taught numerous workshops at various national conferences. In 2009, a collection of sixty four of his hymn tunes were published in Hymns for Our Time:… Go to person page >

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First Line:	In you, O LORD, I seek refuge; do not let me ever be put to shame
Title:	Psalm 31
Author (refrain):	Hal H. Hopson (1983)
Language:	English
Refrain First Line:	O Lord, You are my God
Notes:	Responsive refrain to chanting or reading of Psalm 31, tone included
Copyright:	Refrain text © 1990 by Hope Publishing Company.; Psalm text © 1989, Division of Christian Education of the National Council of the Churches of Christ in the United States of America