Scripture Verse

What man is he that feareth the Lord? Him shall He teach in the way that He shall choose. His soul shall dwell at ease; and his seed shall inherit the earth. Psalm 25:12–13

Introduction

Words: From The Psal­ter (Pitts­burgh, Penn­syl­van­ia: Unit­ed Pres­by­te­ri­an Board of Pub­li­ca­tion, 1912), num­ber 62.

Music: Thatch­er ar­ranged from the op­era So­sar­me, George F. Han­del, 1732 (🔊 pdf nwc).

portrait
George F. Handel (1685–1759)

Lyrics

The man that fears the Lord
God’s way shall understand;
His soul shall ever dwell at ease,
His children rule the land.

The friendship of the Lord
Is ever with His own,
And unto those that fear His name
His faith­ful­ness is shown.

My eyes are ev­er­more
Toward Thee, O Lord, whose care
Shall surely save my heedless feet
From every hidden snare.

O turn to me Thy face,
To me Thy mercy show,
For I am very desolate
And brought exceeding low.