In You Lord I Refuge Take (Psalm 31)

In You, Lord, I refuge take

Let me not be put to shame

Turn Your ear and quickly make

Safety for my trembling frame

You're a rock and fortress strong

I am lost and cannot see

For Your name's sake, lead me on

In Your hands, my soul redeem

My eyes weak with sorrow grow

And my body fills with grief

All my years pass with a groan

My strength fails, my bones are weak

Those who see me turn to flee

My friends' eyes are filled with dread

Like a potter's broken dream

In their gaze, a shade of death

But I trust You are my God

All my days are in Your hands

Let Your face upon me shine

Make me in Your love to stand

Great the steadfast love You've stored

For the poor, who refuge seek

In Your presence, gracious Lord

In Your dwelling they find peace

When I cried in my alarm

I am cut off from Your sight!

Praise the Lord, whose saving arm

was my rescue and my light

Love the Lord, all you His saints!

You, who in Him refuge take

Though in darkness you may wait

All who hope in God are saved!