THE FOURTH PSALM.
Great God of righteousness and love,
Who oft hast heard my prayer,
Again my heart would soar above;
Receive the suppliant there!
Who oft hast heard my prayer,
Again my heart would soar above;
Receive the suppliant there!
I know the Lord hath set apart
The soul that loves him well;
O, may he guide my wandering heart,
In holy love to dwell.
The soul that loves him well;
O, may he guide my wandering heart,
In holy love to dwell.
O, stand in awe before his face,
And break his laws no more;
Communing with your heart at night,
Be still, and God adore.
And break his laws no more;
Communing with your heart at night,
Be still, and God adore.
Let righteousness like incense rise
To Him all pure and just;
He will accept this sacrifice:
Then in his mercy trust!
To Him all pure and just;
He will accept this sacrifice:
Then in his mercy trust!
There be who grope in darkest night,
And, doubting, ask for good:
O Lord! may thy celestial light
Be in their souls renewed.
And, doubting, ask for good:
O Lord! may thy celestial light
Be in their souls renewed.
