557 | Trinity Hymnal#558 | 559 |
Text: | Who trusts in God, a strong abode |
Alterer: | W. Walsham How |
Author (st. 1): | Joachim Magdeburg |
Author (st. 2-3): | Anon. |
Translator: | Benjamin H. Kennedy |
Tune: | CONSTANCE |
Composer: | Sir Arthur S. Sullivan |
1 Who trusts in God, a strong abode
In heav'n and earth possesses;
Who looks in love to Christ above,
No fear his heart oppresses.
In thee alone, dear Lord, we own
Sweet hope and consolation;
Our shield from foes, our balm for woes,
Our great and sure salvation.
2 Though Satan's wrath beset our path,
And worldly scorn assail us,
While thou art near we will not fear,
Thy strength shall never fail us:
Thy rod and staff shall keep us safe,
And guide our steps for ever;
Nor shades of death, nor hell beneath,
Our souls from thee shall sever.
3 In all the strife of mortal life
Our feet shall stand securely;
Temptation's hour shall lose its power,
For thou shalt guard us surely.
O God, renew, with heav'nly dew,
Our body, soul, and spirit,
Until we stand at thy right hand,
Through Jesus' saving merit.
Amen.
Text Information | |
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First Line: | Who trusts in God, a strong abode |
Author (st. 1): | Joachim Magdeburg (1572) |
Author (st. 2-3): | Anon. (1597) |
Translator: | Benjamin H. Kennedy (1863, alt.) |
Alterer: | W. Walsham How |
Meter: | 8. 7. 8. 7. D. |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1961 |
Topic: | Christian Life: Trust in God; Conflict With Sin; Cast Out Fear(3 more...) |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | CONSTANCE |
Composer: | Sir Arthur S. Sullivan |
Meter: | 8. 7. 8. 7. D. |
Key: | F Major |