Whom should I fear, since God to me Is saving health and light? (Tate and Brady)

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Whom should I fear, since God to me is saving Health and Light? Since strongly He my Life supports, what can my Soul affright?

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With fierce Intent my Flesh to tear, when Foes beset me round, They stumbled, and their lofty Crests were made to strike the Ground.

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Thro' Him, my Heart undaunted dares with num'rous Hosts to cope; Thro' Him in doubtful Streights of War for good Success I hope.

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Henceforth within his House to dwell I earnestly desire; His wondrous Beauty there to view, and His blest Will inquire.

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For there may I with Comfort rest, in Times of deep Distress; And safe as on a Rock abide in that secure Recess:

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Whilst God o'er all my haughty Foes my lofty Head shall raise; And I my joyful Off'ring bring, and sing glad Songs of Praise.

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Continue, Lord, to hear my Voice, whene'er to Thee I cry; In Mercy all my Prayers receive, nor my Request deny.

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When us to seek thy glorious Face Thou kindly dost advise; "Thy glorious Face I'll always seek," my grateful Heart replies.

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Then hide not Thou thy Face, O Lord, nor me in Wrath reject: My God and Saviour, leave not him thou didst so oft protect.

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Tho' all my Friends and nearest Kin, their helpless Charge forsake; Yet Thou, whose Love excels them all, wilt Care and Pity take.

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Instruct me in thy Paths, O Lord; my Ways directly guide; Lest envious Men who watch my Steps, should see me tread aside.

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Lord, disappoint my cruel Foes; defeat their ill desire, Whose lying Lips, and bloody Hands, against my Peace conspire.

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I trusted that my future Life should with thy Love be crown'd, Or else my fainting Soul had sunk, with Sorrow compass'd round.

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God's Time with patient Faith expect, and He'll inspire thy Breast With inward Strength: Do thou thy Part, and leave to Him the rest.