Hymnal: The Christian Hymnal Revised
Date: 1882
Compiler: A I Hobbs et al
Publisher/Printer: Christian Publishing Co
First Line: Though troubles assail and dangers affright
Topic: Providence
Writer: John Newton
Composer:
Meter: 10s and 11s
Tune: Comfort
Hymn Number: 165
Page Number: 069, 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 store-house 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 toss'd
On perilous deeps, but can not 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.