The Psalter ‎#127

127. The Protective Power of God

1 God will our strength and refuge prove,
In all distress a present aid,
And, though the trembling earth remove,
We will not fear nor be dismayed.

2 Our trust in god shall still abide
tho' hills be shaken from their seat,
And though the ocean's swelling tide
Against the trembling mountains beat.

3 A river flows, whose living streams
Make glad the city of our God,
The holy place where glory beams
Where God Most High has His abode.

4 God has in her His dwelling made,
And she shall nevermore be moved;
Her God shall early give her aide,
Her constant helper He has proved.

5 The kings and nations raged in pride;
He spake, the earth did melt away;
The Lord of Hosts is on her side,
Our fathers' God, our strength and stay.

6 Come, see the works of God displayed,
The wonders of His mighty hand,
What desolations He has made,
What ruin spread through all the land.

7 Through all the peopled earth He makes
The dreadful scourge of war to cease,
The implements of battle breaks,
And makes the nations dwell in peace.

8 Be still, ye nations, bow in fear,
And know that I alone am God;
To us the Lord of Hosts is near,
Our fathers' God is our abode.

Text Information

• First Line: God will our strength and refuge prove
• Title: The Protective Power of God
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1912
• Scripture:
  Psalm 46
• Topic: Afflictions: Refuge in; Aspirations: For Church Priveleges; Assurance: Declared; Assurance: Enjoyed; Christ: Abiding with Believers; Christ: Conqueror; Christ: Present in His Church; Christ: The Saviour; Church: As Abode of God; Church: Christ the Head of; Church: Security of; Church: Triumph of; Comfort in Trials; Faith: Confession of; Faith: Confidence of; Fearlessness; God: Our Guardian; God: Our Refuge; God: Sovereignty of; Gospel: Privileges of; Missions: Encouragements of; Nations: Dependence on God; Peace; Royalty of Christ: Judgment the Prerogative of; Royalty of Christ: Nations Subject to; Royalty of Christ: Providential; Royalty of Christ: Ultimate Acknowledgement of; Safety: Enjoyed; The Sea; Strength in God; Water of Life

Tune Information

• Name: WALTHAM
• Composer: J. Baptiste Calkin
• Meter: L. M.
• Key: E♭ Major