The Southern harmony, and musical companion containing a choice collection of tunes, hymns, psalms, odes, and anthems |
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[Though troubles assail, and dangers affright] |
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[Though troubles assail, and dangers affright]
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Though 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.
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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.
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We may, like the ships, by tempests be toss'dOn perilous deeps, but cannot be lost:
Though Satan enrages the wind and the tide.
The promise engages the Lord will provide.
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His call we obey, like Abram 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.
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When Satan appears to stop up our path,And fill us with fears, we triumph by faith;
He cannot take from us, though oft he has tried,
This heart-cheering promise, the Lord will provide
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He tells us we're weak, our hope is in vain;The good that we seek we ne'er shall obtain;
But when such suggestions our spirits have plied,
This answers all questions, the Lord will provide.
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No strength of our own, or goodness we claim;Yet since we have known the Saviour's great name,
In this our strong tow'r for safety we hide;
The Lord is our pow'r, the Lord will provide.
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When life sinks apace, and death is in view,This word of his grace shall comfort us through:
No fearing or doubting with Christ on our side,
We hope to die shouting, the Lord will provide.
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