Hymnal Number
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Keys included:
A
About this Hymn
Psalm 91 is one of the most helpful psalms for the Christian life as a psalm of protection in times of hardship. It was the favorite psalm of one of our heroes, Jim Elliot. This particular setting was put together over time with a soulful Celtic setting. Interestingly it was not adopted during its first year, but during the COVID-19 pandemic the "plague and pestilence" lyric (which a couple of friends had suggested was not relevant to a contemporary mindset) became much more relevant.
Lyrics
Verse 1
My dwelling place is God Most High; my refuge and my fortress. When plague and pestilence draw nigh, I'm hidden in his presence. When terrors fall and arrows fly, his shield will be my safety; when stones across my pathway lie, on angels' wings I'm carried.
Verse 2
My dwelling place is God Most High; a present help in danger. I rest secure in love's pure light, beneath my Master's favor. He freed me from the fowler's snare, where sin and shame had bound me; deceived I'd made my refuge there, till fearless he came for me.
Chorus
Wonderful, powerful, my hope and my defender, mighty God, Emmanuel; my dwelling place forever.
Verse 3
My dwelling place is God Most High; I'll never seek another, for I am his and he is mine; my heart he'll keep forever. I know the name on whom I call; he promises to answer. With life he satisfies my soul, and crowns me with his pleasure.
My dwelling place is God Most High; my refuge and my fortress. When plague and pestilence draw nigh, I'm hidden in his presence. When terrors fall and arrows fly, his shield will be my safety; when stones across my pathway lie, on angels' wings I'm carried.
Verse 2
My dwelling place is God Most High; a present help in danger. I rest secure in love's pure light, beneath my Master's favor. He freed me from the fowler's snare, where sin and shame had bound me; deceived I'd made my refuge there, till fearless he came for me.
Chorus
Wonderful, powerful, my hope and my defender, mighty God, Emmanuel; my dwelling place forever.
Verse 3
My dwelling place is God Most High; I'll never seek another, for I am his and he is mine; my heart he'll keep forever. I know the name on whom I call; he promises to answer. With life he satisfies my soul, and crowns me with his pleasure.
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Attribution & Copyright
Words & Music: Chris Eaton, Keith Getty, Kristyn Getty, Kelly Minter, Stuart Townend © 2015 Getty Music Hymns and Songs / Getty Music Publishing / Here's to Jo Music / Townend Songs / West Lodge Music (Capitol CMG Publishing / www.capitolcmgpublishing.com, Song Solutions / www.songsolutions.com, Hal Leonard / www.halleonard.com)