For ever, and for ever, Lord

Verse 1

For ever and for ever, Lord, Unchang'd thou dost remain; Thy word establish'd in the heav'ns, Does all their orbs sustain.

Verse 2

Through circling ages, Lord, thy truth, Immoveable shall stand, As doth the earth, which thou uphold'st By thy Almighty hand.

Verse 3

All things the course by thee ordain'd Ev'n to this day fulfil; They are thy faithful subjects all, And servants of thy will.

Verse 4

Unless thy sacred law had been My comfort and delight, I must have fainted, and expir'd In dark affliction's night.

Verse 5

Thy precepts, therefore, from my thoughts, Shall never, Lord, depart; For thou by them hast to new life Restor'd my dying heart.

Verse 6

As I am thine, entirely thine, Protect me, Lord, from harm, Who have thy precepts sought to know, And carefully perform.

Verse 7

The wicked have their ambuish laid My guiltless life to take; But in the midst of danger I Thy word my study make.

Verse 8

I've seen an end of what we all Perfections here below; But thy commandments, like thyself, No change or period know.