Surely, Surely God Is Gracious

Psalm 73

Possible Familiar Tunes: NETTLETON; FABEN
Possible Less Familiar Tunes: DAILY, DAILY; HALL (JONES)
Meter: 8787D

Surely, surely God is gracious,
To the pure in heart always,
Surely, surely, God shall save us,
Should we stumble on life’s ways,
God our refuge, God our ruler —
Though our flesh and heart may fail,
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
By your strength we shall prevail!

We had nearly lost our foothold,
Envying the arrogant—
While the smugness of the wicked
Tyrannized the innocent!
God our refuge, God our ruler —
We prefer your sacred way,
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
To your praise we turn this day!

Here within your sanctuary
All pretense each one forsakes
Bring your light extraordinary
As a dream when one awakes!
God our refuge, God our ruler —
Set aside all fantasy—
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
By your truth we are made free!

Surely you are always with us,
as our hand, O God, you hold,
Guide and your good counsel, give us
Until heaven we behold!
God our refuge, God our ruler —
Though our flesh and heart may fail,
Hallelujah! Hallelujah!
By your grace we shall prevail!

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