Bible Songs — Miscellaneous

The Lord Will Provide

O laden and weary,

No. 1202
Tune THE LORD WILL PROVIDE.
Words James Hungerford.
Music D. S. Hakes.
Key A-flat major
Singing key A♭ major
Time 2/4
3 stanzas

Words

O laden and weary,Who strive for the right,Tho' earth be all dreary,Still trust in His might,Nor fear for the morrow,That care will betide;In sickness or sorrowThe Lord will provide.

Refrain.

The Lord will provide,The Lord will provide;How precious the promise,—The Lord will provide!

Tho' friends look but coldly,And speak not to cheer,Act firmly, speak boldly,A Helper is near:An armor for shielding,A banner for guide;Be faithful, unyielding,—The Lord will provide.

The battle once over,The tempest all past,The face of JehovahWill comfort at last;Earth's cares and its sadnessBut shortly can hideHeaven's glory and gladness,—The Lord will provide.

About this hymn

As printed As printed: hymn number «1202» (large) at the left and the title «The Lord Will Provide.» centred (condensed capitals and small capitals); no running head on the page. Below the title, the epigraph in three lines across the page: «"Casting all your care upon him, for he careth for you."—1 Pet. 5 : 7, "Are not five sparrows sold for two farthings, and not one of them is forgotten before God? But even the very hairs of your head are all numbered. Fear not, therefore; ye are of more value than many sparrows."—Luke 12 : 6, 7.» (the «1» of «1 Pet.» and of «12» are old-style figures; the reference «5 : 7» is followed by a comma). Then «JAMES HUNGERFORD.» at the left (author of the words) and «D. S. HAKES.» at the right (composer), both in capitals and small capitals. No meter. At the foot: «Copyrighted 1878 by J. E. White.» and the page number «420». A faint pencil scribble of the exemplar after the title is not part of the print and is not transcribed (see uncertainties.md).