← Though troubles assail, and dangers affright Hymns and Tunes (1888) · No. 98

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 promise assures us, "The Lord will provide."

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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 't is written, "The Lord will provide."

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When Satan appears to close up our path,And fills us with fears, we triumph by faith;He cannot take from us, though oft he has tried,The 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 graces have tried,This answers all questions, "The Lord will provide."

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No strength of our own, nor goodness, we claim,Our trust is all thrown on Jesus' dear name;In this our strong tower, for safety we hide,The Lord is our power—"The Lord will provide."

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When life sinks apace, and death is in view,The word of his grace shall comfort us through;Not fearing or doubting, with Christ at our side,We 'll still trust his promise,—"The Lord will provide."