Scripture Verse

Thou art my hiding place; Thou shalt preserve me from trouble. Psalm 32:7

Introduction

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Thomas Raffles (1788–1863)

Words: Tho­mas Raf­fles, 1838.

Music: St. Le­on­ard (Hiles) Hen­ry Hiles, 1867 (🔊 pdf nwc).

Alternate Tune:

  • Chester (Ora­to­ry) Ora­to­ry Hymns, 1868 (🔊 pdf nwc)
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Henry Hiles
1826–1904

Lyrics

Thou art my hiding place, O Lord,
In Thee I put my trust;
Encouraged by Thy holy Word,
A feeble child of dust;
I have no argument beside,
I urge no other plea;
And ’tis enough my Sav­ior died,
My Sav­ior died for me.

When storms of fierce temptation beat,
And furious foes assail,
My refuge is the mercy seat,
My hope within the veil.
From strife of tongues and bitter words
My spirit flies to Thee:
Joy to my heart the thought affords,
My Sav­ior died for me.

’Mid trials heavy to the be borne,
When mortal strength is vain,
A heart with grief and anguish torn,
A body racked with pain,
Ah! what could the sufferer rest,
Bid every murmur flee,
But this, the witness in my breast
That Je­sus died for me?

And when Thine awful voice commands
This body to decay,
And life, in its last lingering sands,
Is ebbing fast away,
Then, though it be in accents weak,
And faint and tremblingly,
O give me strength in death to speak,
My Sav­ior died for me.