Indexes for The Sacred Harp, 1991 Edition

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187 Protection (First)

Words: Isaac Watts, 1719

Music: P. Sherman, 1808

Meter: Common Meter (8,6,8,6)

God, my supporter, and my hope,
My help forever near,
Thine arm of mercy held me up
When sinking in despair.

But to draw near to Thee, my God,
Shall be my sweet employ,
My tongue shall sound Thy works abroad,
And tell the world my joy.