1 LORD, Thou hast searched me, and dost know
where'er I rest, where'er I go;
Thou knowest all that I have planned,
and all my ways are in Thy hands.
2 My words from Thee I cannot hide,
I feel Thy pow'r on ev'ry side;
O wondrous knowledge, awful might,
unfathomed depth, unmeasured height!
3 Where can I go apart from Thee,
or whither from Thy presence flee?
In heav'n? it is Thy dwelling fair;
in death's abode? lo, Thou art there.
4 If I the wings of morning take,
and far away my dwelling make,
the hand that leadeth me is Thine,
and my support Thy pow'r divine.
5 If deepest darkness cover me,
the darkness hideth not from Thee;
to Thee both night and day are bright,
the darkness shineth as the light.
Source: Psalms and Hymns to the Living God #139
First Line: | Lord, Thou hast searched me and dost know |
Title: | Lord, Thou Hast Searched Me |
Meter: | 8.8.8.8 |
Language: | English |
Copyright: | Public Domain |
Scripture References:
st. 1 = Ps. 139:1-6
st. 2 = Ps. 139:7-10
st. 3 = Ps. 139:13-14
st. 4 = Ps. 139:15-16
st. 5 = Ps. 139:23-24
A versification of much of Psalm 139, "LORD, You Have Searched Me" comes originally from The New Metrical Version of the Psalms, 1909 (published without music); Marie J. Post (PHH 5) modified it in 1986 for the Psalter Hymnal. Stanzas 1 and 5, following verses 1 and 23-24 of the biblical text, frame the entire psalm. See PHH 139 for further commentary on Psalm 139.
Liturgical Use:
See PHH 139.
--Christopher Hoh, and Psalter Hymnal Handbook, 1988