1 In trouble and adversity
the Lord God hear thee still;
The Majesty of Jacob's God
defend thee from all ill;
the Lord God hear thee still;
The Majesty of Jacob's God
defend thee from all ill;
2 And send thee from his holy place
his help at ev'ry need;
And so in Zion e'stablish thee,
and make thee strong indeed.
his help at ev'ry need;
And so in Zion e'stablish thee,
and make thee strong indeed.
3 Rememb'ring well the sacrifice
that now in him is done;
And so receive most graciously
thy offerings each one.
that now in him is done;
And so receive most graciously
thy offerings each one.
4 According to thy heart's desire,
the Lord grant unto thee,
And all thy counsel and thy mind
full well perform may he.
the Lord grant unto thee,
And all thy counsel and thy mind
full well perform may he.
5 We will rejoice when thou us sav'st,
and banners shall display
Unto the Lord, who thy requests
fulfilled hath always.
and banners shall display
Unto the Lord, who thy requests
fulfilled hath always.
6 The Lord will his Anointed save,
I know well by his grace,
And send him help by his right hand
out of his holy place.
I know well by his grace,
And send him help by his right hand
out of his holy place.
7 In chariots some put confidence,
and some in horses trust:
But we remember God our Lord,
who keepeth promise just.
and some in horses trust:
But we remember God our Lord,
who keepeth promise just.
8 They all fall down, but we do rise
and stand up steadfastly:
O save and help us, Lord and King,
when we to thee do cry.
and stand up steadfastly:
O save and help us, Lord and King,
when we to thee do cry.