- F Alto Recorder
- C Tenor Recorder
- F Bass Recorder
- C Great Bass Recorder
- Verse 1
- Protect and save me, O my God,
- From foes that seek my life;
- And set me high, secure, above
- The rising tide of strife.
- Verse 2
- The workers of iniquity
- Against me lie in wait;
- Tho’ I am innocent, O Lord,
- They gather in their hate.
- Verse 3
- Behold their wickedness, O Lord;
- To help me, O awake,
- Lord God of Hosts, Thou, Israel’s God,
- Arise, and vengeance take.
- Verse 4
- My enemies with deadly rage
- Renew their fierce attack;
- They think the Lord will not regard,
- But Thou wilt turn them back.
- Verse 5
- O God, my strength, on Thee I wait;
- To Thee for refuge flee.
- My God with mercy will defend
- Triumphant I shall be.
- Verse 6
- O God our shield, let wickedness
- And pride be put to shame.
- Till all shall know that Thou dost rule,
- And all shall fear Thy Name.
- Verse 7
- Let wickedness that raged in power
- Now rage in impotence;
- But I will glory in Thy strength
- My refuge and defense.
- Verse 8
- When all the night of woe is past
- And morning dawns at length,
- Then I will praise Thy grace, O God,
- My refuge and my strength.
- Verse 9
- To Thee, O god most merciful,
- My thankful song I raise;
- My might, my strong, secure abode,
- I will proclaim Thy praise.
- July 24 entry for the 2022 Weekly Hymns Challenge.
- Eagley composed by James Walch (1837-1901).
- Lyrics adapted from Psalm LIX
- Hymn #267 in The Hymnary Of The United Church of Canada