1. I give you thanks, O Lord and King;I praise you as my God and Saviour.I give you thanks,
2. for you have helped me and protected me.You have rescued me from death,from dangerous lies and slander.
3. You helped me when no one else would;in your great mercy you saved mefrom the many troubles I have known:from the glaring hatred of my enemies,who wanted to put an end to my life;
4. from suffocation in oppressive smokerising from fires I did not light;