Be Thou My Judge, O Righteous Lord

Be Thou my Judge, O righteous Lord,

Try Thou mine inmost heart;

I walk with steadfast trust in Thee,

Nor from Thy ways depart.

O search me, Lord, and prove me now;

Thy mercy I adore;

I choose Thy truth to be my guide,

And sinful ways abhor.

My hands I wash in innocence

And seek Thine altar, Lord,

That there I may with thankful voice

Thy wondrous ways record.

The habitation of Thy house

Is ever my delight;

The place where dwells Thy glory, Lord,

Is lovely in my sight.

Let not the judgment fall on me

For evil men decreed,

For cruel men and violent,

Inspired by bribes and greed.

But I in mine integrity

Will humbly walk with Thee;

O my Redeemer and my Lord,

Be merciful to me.

Redeemed by Thee, I stand secure

In peace and happiness;

And in the Church, among Thy saints,

Jehovah I will bless.