The Refuge ( I Samuel 21:10-22:5)

You are the refuge that I seek,
I look not to Your enemies.
There is no haven but with You,
When wicked men hate and pursue.

Not in a friendly prince's court,
Is true salvation, but the Lord,
May use such means to fortify,
The saints on whom He rests His eyes.

Among Your people I will rest,
Though that's no guard against distress.
Your spirit only is my trust,
For You have raised me from the dust.

So I will follow where You lead,
I trust You will supply my needs.
With God alone I'll safely dwell,
Who drives off all the hounds of hell.

Stand Off (I Samuel 13:1-14)

O Lord, my foe has formed his battle lines,
His cavalry and engines wrought for war,
And they outnumber us by many times,
And our auxiliaries are sick and sore.
Our leaders are usurping in Your place,
Our populace in panic takes to flight,
My comrade, faithless, hides his face,
Yet You, Lord, are my hope, my trust, my might.
While others hide in crevices and caves,
Or trust themselves in sinful compromise
Lord, You are yet the Rock for which I crave,
I stand, Lord, trusting You will yet arise.
My foes You'll flatten, scourge, and decimate,
Proclaiming You are God, for Your own glory's sake.

Hannah’s Song (I Samuel 2:1-3)

To the tune of “Mo Ghile Mear”

Chorus:
Glory to the Lord of Hosts,
He shall be my only boast,
He has humbled all my foes,
All praise to You, my saving Lord.

Grief and pain were all I knew,
A dried-up well, a barren root,
So with my voice I cried to You:
There is no one holy like the Lord!

There’s no one righteous like our God,
And only Him will I applaud,
For He has been my fortress rock:
There is no one holy like our Lord!

Beware your proud and careless speech,
Do not disguise your wicked deeds,
For God knows all — so take your heed:
There is no one holy like our Lord!