Before Thy People, I Confess

Before Thy people I confess

The wonders of Thy righteousness;

Thou knowest, Lord, that I have made

Thy great salvation known,

Thy truth and faithfulness displayed,

Thy lovingkindness shown.

Withhold not Thou Thy grace from me,

O Lord, Thy mercy let me see,

To me Thy lovingkindness show,

Thy truth be still my stay;

Let them preserve me where I go,

And keep me every day.

Let all who seek to see Thy face,

Be glad and joyful in Thy grace;

Let those who Thy salvation love

Forevermore proclaim:

O praise the Lord Who dwells above,

And magnify His Name.

Although I poor and needy be,

The Lord in love takes thought for me;

Thou art my help in time of need,

My Savior, Lord, art Thou;

Then, O my God, I pray, I plead:

Stay not, but save me now.

A new and joyful song of praise

He taught my thankful heart to raise;

And many, seeing me restored,

Shall fear the Lord and trust;

And blest are they that trust the Lord,

The humble and the just.