Psalm 31, Part 2

But trusting in the word.
The word of grace alone,
"Thou art," 1 said, "my God and Lord,
I claim Thee for mine own.
Thou know'st the' appointed hour.
My times I leave to Thee;
Redeem me from the' oppressor's power.
From all my sins set free.

"Upon Thy servant make
Thy blissful face to shine;
And save, for Thine own mercy's sake,
This helpless soul of mine.
Ah! do not let me fall,
O'erwhelm'd with endless shame!
P'or still in my distress I call,
O Jesus, on Thy name!"

How vast the mercy's store
Thou hast for them prepared,
Who Thee with filial fear adore,
And wait their full reward!
Before they hence remove,
Who trust in Thee alone
Enjoy a paradise of love,
A heaven on earth begun.

Them in Thy secret place
Thou shalt securely hide.
Far from the persecuting race,
The furious sons of pride.
Thy presence shall defend,
And their pavilion be;
Till all the storms and conflicts end,
Their life is hid in Thee.

Bless'd be the Saviour-God,
Whose gracious power I prove!
His goodness He to me hath show'd,
His miracles of love.
Shut up in self and pride,
Satan's stronghold I was,
My prison doors He open'd wide.
And saved me by His grace.

For in my heart I said,
"I am forgotten quite,
Cut off from all relief and aid,
And cast out of Thy sight!"
Yet did Thy pity spare
A wretch condemn'd to die,
Heard all my agonizing prayer.
And answer'd all my cry.

O all ye saints of His,
Love your redeeming Lord!
He keeps the souls in perfect peace
Whose trust is in His word.
The' Avenger of all those
Whose sins provoke His ire,
He fills the measure of their woes
In everlasting fire.

But ye that hope in Him,
Be strong, be of good cheer,
Your souls He fully shall redeem,
And make you perfect here;
His constant mind impart,
His image from above.
And 'stablish each believing heart
In everlasting love.