When I get to songs by icons like Br Colin Smith, I acknowledge a degree of cheek in attempting his sort of music on Band in a Box. A portion of this stirring song can be heard at AOV here. He has taken elements of Ps 27 for the verses and possibly Ps 104 for the response.
Response
I will sing and make music for the Lord,
make music for the Lord my God.
Verse 1
The Lord is my light and my help:
whom shall I fear?
The Lord is the stronghold of my life;
before whom shall I shrink?
Response
Verse 2
There is one thing I ask of the Lord;
for this I long:
to live in the house of the Lord
all the days of my life.
Response
Verse 3
O Lord, hear my voice when I call;
have mercy and answer me.
Of You my heart has spoken:
seek his face.
Response
Verse 4
I am sure I shall see the Lord’s goodness
in the land of the living.
Hope in Him, hold firm and take heart;
hope in the Lord.
Response
© Colin Smith 1994.