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Hymn
Ps. XLVI. 10: “Be still, and know that I am God.”
In the shock of mighty armies,
Which the land with tumults fill;
Learn, my soul, the lesson taught thee,
And, in waiting trust, be still.
Which the land with tumults fill;
Learn, my soul, the lesson taught thee,
And, in waiting trust, be still.
Though the solid earth be shaken,
And the mountains tottering fall;
Yet, if God be our protection,
Naught can harm, and naught appall.
And the mountains tottering fall;
Yet, if God be our protection,
Naught can harm, and naught appall.
He, in every time of trouble,
Is a present help indeed;
And will to his children hearken,
In their darkest hour of need.
Is a present help indeed;
And will to his children hearken,
In their darkest hour of need.
He our country will deliver,
If we call upon his name;
And the foes of Truth, and Justice,
He will put to open shame.
If we call upon his name;
And the foes of Truth, and Justice,
He will put to open shame.
Come, behold what works he doeth!
Making wars at length to cease;
Sending to earth's farthest borders
Messengers of love, and peace;
Making wars at length to cease;
Sending to earth's farthest borders
Messengers of love, and peace;
Calling on the sinful nations
To forsake their sins, and pride;
And believe the Savior's message,
Who, for all who live, has died.
To forsake their sins, and pride;
And believe the Savior's message,
Who, for all who live, has died.
He in earth will be exalted,
And his purposes fulfil;
Know my soul his power, and goodness,
And, in waiting trust, be still!
And his purposes fulfil;
Know my soul his power, and goodness,
And, in waiting trust, be still!
Poem No. 300; c. June 1864
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