Hymnal: The Christian Psalmist
Date: 1848
Compiler: S W Leonard and A D Fillmore
Publisher/Printer: S W Leonard
First Line: O the arm of the Lord is my shield and sword
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Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
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Meter: 11s and 8s
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Hymn Number: 267
Page Number: 263, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsO the arm of the Lord is my shield and my sword!
And I fear not though foemen are nigh,
Their hosts will he smite by the blow of his might,
And the vanquished before him shall fly.
Though Satan may rage and new forces engage
To conquer my soul in the fray;
The strongest shall fail, for the Lord will prevail,
And win for his chosen the day.
Though the waters of wo may my spirit o'erflow,
They shall never--no, never destroy:
I will lean on the arm that shall quell my alarm,
And turn all my mourning to joy.
Though I on the brink of despondency sink
At the sight of corruption within,
From the depths of despair that arm shall upbear
My spirit, and free it from sin.
Each burden shall roll like a weight from my soul,
And strength shall her weakness renew--
With joy the bright road to a blissful abode
My feet shall unfettered pursue.