Psalm 91

He. that in Christ his soul doth hide,
That secret place of God most high,
Shall safe and undisturb'd abide.
With sin, the world, and Satan nigh;
Wrapp'd in a covering from above,
And shadow'd by almighty Love.

"The Lord," my faithful heart replies,
"The Lord is my defence and tower;
On Him my steadfast soul relies.
And still receives His saving power:
My God shall still His own defend.
And hide and love me to the end.

"Thy faith in Him shall not be vain;
He shall from Satan's snare release,
Save thee from sin's infectious stain,
And cleanse from all unrighteousness;
That sorest inbred plague remove:
The antidote is perfect love.

"Thee no alarms of war can fright,
Or take thy confidence away;
The pestilence that walks by night.
And sweeps whole nations in a day.
With all the pom) of mortal pain,
Surrounds thy fearless soul in vain.

"A thousand at thy side sliall lie,
And yield in groans their tainted breath;
Ten thousand in thy sight shall die.
While, calm amidst the darts of death.
Thy soul the waster's rage defies.
Safe in its Life that never dies.

"Thy sacred hairs are number'd all;
Evil thou canst not feel nor fear;
Thine eyes shall see the wicked fall,
And antedate his judgment here;
While safe thou in the Lord dost dwell,
Beyond the reach of earth and hell.

"Whose refuge is the Lord most high,
Whose trust is in His gracious power.
Evil and plague shall not come nigh,
And sin shall never touch thee more;
While all the heavenly hosts attend
The man whom God hath call'd His friend.

"Charged by the sovereign King of kings
To guard and keep His royal heir,
The angels wrap thee in their wings,
And in their hands securely bear;
Preserve thy life, nor let thee meet
A stone to wound thy sacred feet.

"Unhurt thou shalt on adders tread.
On lions, by thy faith o'erthrown;
Thy foot shall crush the serpent's head,
Thy faith shall cast the dragon down;
Victorious through the bleeding Lamb,
The' omnipotence of Jesu's name."

Because he chose the better part.
Resolved to give Me all his heart,
Rejoiced My healing name to know,
I will from all his sins redeem.
In him reveal My love; in him
Mine uttermost salvation show.

Mine ear shall hearken to his cry,
Mine arm shall set him up on high,
In trouble comfort and defend;
Honour the vessel of My grace,
And to a life of glory raise.
Begun on earth, but ne'er to end.