1 Ye sons of men, a feeble race,
Expos'd to every snare,
Come make the Lord your dwelling-place,
And try and trust his care.
2 No ill shall enter where you dwell;
Or if the plague come nigh,
And sweep the wicked down to hell,
'Twill raise his saints on high.
3 He'll give his angels charge to keep
Your feet in all their ways;
To watch your pillow while you sleep,
And guard your happy days.
4 Their hands shall bear you, lest you fall
And dash against the stones:
Are they not servants at his call,
And sent t' attend his sons?
5 Adders and lions ye shall tread;
The tempter's wiles defeat;
He that hath broke the serpent's head
Puts him beneath your feet.
6 |Because on me they set their love
|I'll save them,| saith the Lord;
|I'll bear their joyful souls above
|Destruction and the sword.
7 |My grace shall answer when they call;
|In trouble I'll be nigh;
|My power shall help them when they fall,
|And raise them when they die.
8 |Those that on earth my Name have known,
|I'll honour them in heaven;
|There my salvation shall be shown,
|And endless life be given.|