Confitebor tibi

Verse 1

Thee will I praise with my whole heart, my Lord my God, always; Even in the presence of the gods I will advance thy praise.

Verse 2

Towards thy holy temple I will look, and worship thee: And praised in my thankful mouth thy holy Name shall be:

Verse 3

Ev'n for thy loving-kindness' sake, and for thy truth withal: For thou thy Name hast by thy word advanced over all.

Verse 4

When I did call, thou heardest me, and thou hast made also The power of increased strength within my soul to grow.

Verse 5

Yea, all the kings on earth shall give praise unto thee, O Lord: For they of thy most holy mouth have heard the mighty word.

Verse 6

They of the ways of God the Lord in singing shall repeat; Because the glory of the Lord is so exceeding great.

Verse 7

The Lord is high, but yet he doth the lowly man respect; The proud he knows far off, and them with scorn he doth reject.

Verse 8

Altho' in midst of trouble I do walk, yet shall I stand Reviv'd by thee; for thou, O Lord, wilt stretch out thy right-hand.

Verse 9

Upon the wrath of all my foes, and saved shall I be By thy right-hand, the Lord God will perform his work to me.

Verse 10

Thy mercies last for evermore, Lord, do me not forsake: Forsake me not, who am the work which thy own hand did make.