Faith's Perfect Plea

Psalm 38:21

LORD, do not forsake me;

do not be far from me, my God.

Psalm 94:22

But the LORD is my defence;

and my God is the rock of my refuge.

Abide With Me-Audrey Assad

Savior, Lead Me Lest I Stray

Do not forsake me, Lord

But be my fortress tall

Sin wields a decorated sword

And winks while victims fall

Do not forsake my prayer

Lest from the fold I stray

Lest, wise in mine own eyes I dare

To trust in mine own way

Help me hold dear love's laws

Lest I love’s proof discard

Lest presumption of grace should cause

Me to let down my guard

Do not forsake me, lest

I lose the faith to cope

Where cares besiege and vices test

The hardiness of hope

Do not forsake me in

Sorrow, lest I despair

Nor in my joy lest I should sin

And turn my heart elsewhere

…and I would dare to flee

The rock of my defense

Thy Wing whose feathers cover me

Where enemies commence

Do not forsake me, Lord

I need Thy constant voice

Lest I am lured from Thy True Word

By a buffet of choice

Do not forsake me then

Because the flesh is weak

And I am only strongest when

Your Spirit bids me 'seek'

The foe is wily, oh

I know that I would fall

Prey to pitfalls of pride-fear-woe 

Without You, Lord of all

How impuissant I

Left by myself would be 

Lord, bend thine ear to hear faith's cry

Oh, do not forsake me

Amen

© Janet Martin

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