Psalms in Our Time

Psalm 30: O Lord, by thee delivered

A personal song of thanksgiving for God's physical deliverance, calling on the community to join in the praise.

O Lord, by thee delivered,
I thee with songs extol;
my foes thou hast not suffered
to glory o'er my fall.
O Lord, my God, I sought thee,
and thou didst heal and save;
thou, Lord, from death didst ransom
and keep me from the grave.

His holy name remember;
ye saints, give thanks and praise;
his anger lasts a moment;
his favor, all our days;
for sorrow, like a pilgrim,
may tarry for a night,
but joy the heart will gladden
when dawns the morning light.

My grief is turned to gladness;
to thee my thanks I raise,
who hast removed my sorrow
and girded me with praise;
and now, no longer silent,
my heart thy praise will sing;
O Lord, my God, forever
my thanks to thee I bring.

Text: The Psalter, 1912

Meter: 7,6,7,6 Iambic
Rhyme scheme:

"Meirionydd": William Lloyd, 1840

Incipit: sfmmrdrmm|sfmfmrd; 54332 12335 43432
Melodic scheme: aaba'

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