Hymnal: Psalms Hymns and Spiritual Songs
Date: 1853
Compiler: Alexander Campbell
Publisher/Printer: A Campbell
First Line: Though troubles assail and dangers affright
Topic: Providence
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer:
Meter: PM
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Hymn Number: Song 22
Page Number: 148, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsTHOUGH troubles assail, and dangers affright,
Though friends should all fail, and foes all unite;
Yet one thing secures us, whatever betide,
The Scripture assures us, The Lord will provide.
The birds without barn or storehouse are fed;
From them let us learn to trust for our bread:
His saints what is fitting shall ne'er be denied,
So long as 'tis written, The Lord will provide.
We may, like the ships, by tempests be tost
On perilous deeps, but cannot be lost:
Though Satan enrages the wind and the tide,
The promise engages, The Lord will provide.
His call we obey, like Abrah'm of old,
Not knowing our way, but faith makes us bold;
For though we are strangers, we have a good guide,
And trust, in all dangers, The Lord will provide.
No strength of our own, or goodness, we claim;
But since we have known the Saviour's great name
In this our strong tower for safety we hide--
The Lord is our power--The Lord will provide.
When life sinks apace, and death is in view,
The word of his grace shall comfort us through;
Not fearing or doubting, with Christ on our side,
We hope to die shouting, The Lord will provide.