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501t Penn

Words: Isaac Watts, 1719

Music: Kelsey Sunderland Ivey, 2008

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

Copyright: 2025 Sacred Harp Publishing Company

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.