O Lord, the Rock of my defence

Verse 1

O LORD, the Rock, of my Defence, My certain Hope and Confidence, Do thou in tender Mercy hear, Thy Servant's earnest hymble Pray'r; Lest I in Sighs consume my Breath. And fall like those who sleep in Death.

Verse 2

Attend the Cries of my Distress, Hear me whom many Woes oppress; Nor cast me from thy Mercy_Seat; Lest I the Sinners Doom= should meet, Who make a Trade of doing Ill, And speak them fair they mean to kill.

Verse 3

According as they have dsign'd, So let them, LORD, thy Justice find; As they without Remorse transgress'd, And have the Innocent oppress'd: Be thou, O LORD, relentless too, And let thy Vengeance them pursue.

Verse 4

The Works of GOD they ne'er respect, But still with Scorn his Grace reject; Against his Saints they Wiles employ, The LORD will build them up no more.

Verse 5

To GOD my Song shall be address'd, Who heard the Voice of me distress'd; In him my Confidence was plac'd, And I return'd with Triumphs grac'd; My grateful Heart shall therefore raise, This chearful Tribute to his Praise.

Verse 6

'Tis by his Pow'r I am sustain'd, "His Arm hath still my Cause maintain'd; "'Twas He advanc'd me to the Throne, "I reign secure through him alone." Thy Chosen, LORD, with Plenty bless, And in their Battles grant Success.