The Cyber Hymnal ‎#5883

5883. The Saints Should Never Be Dismayed

1. The saints should never be dismayed,
Nor sink in hopeless fear;
For when they least expect His aid,
The Savior will appear.

2. This Abr’am found: he raised the knife;
God saw, and said, Forbear!
Yon ram shall yield his meaner life;
Behold the victim there.

3. Once David seemed Saul’s certain prey;
But hark! the foe’s at hand;
Saul turns his arms another way,
To save th’invaded land.

4. When Jonah sunk beneath the wave,
He thought to rise no more;
But God prepared a fish to save,
And bear him to the shore.

5. Blest proofs of power and grace divine,
That meet us in His Word!
May every deep felt care of mine
Be trusted with the Lord.

6. Wait for His seasonable aid,
And though it tarry, wait:
The promise may be long delayed,
But cannot come too late.

Text Information

• First Line: The saints should never be dismayed
• Title: The Saints Should Never Be Dismayed
• Author: William Cowper (1779)
• Meter: CM
• Language: English
• Source: Olney Hymns (London: W. Oliver, 1779), number 6
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: BEATI IMMACULATI
• Composer: Alexander Robert Reinagle (1836)
• Meter: CM
• Incipit: 55132 16543 21325
• Key: G Major
• Copyright: Public Domain