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Though troubles assail,
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| 1. | 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." |
| 2. | 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." |
| 3. | 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." |
| 4. | When Satan appear |
| | To stop up our path, |
| | And fills us with fears, |
| | We triumph by faith; |
| | He cannot take from us, |
| | Though of he has tried, |
| | The heart-cheering promise, |
| | "The Lord will provide." |
| 5. | 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 faith thus have tried, |
| | This answers all questions, |
| | "The Lord will provide." |
| 6. | 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." |
| 7. | When life sinks apace, |
| | And death is in view, |
| | The word of His grace |
| | Shall comfort us through; |
| | Not fearing or doubting, |
| | With Christ on our side, |
| | We hope to die shouting, |
| | "The Lord will provide." |
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