The Voice of Praise ‎#129

129. Oh, why despond in life's dark vale?

1 Oh, why despond in life's dark vale?
Why sink to fears a prey?
Th' almighty power can never fail,
His love can ne'er decay.

2 Behold, the birds that wing the air,
Nor sow nor reap the grain:
Yet God, with all a father's care,
Relieves when they complain.

3 Behold the lilies of the field:
They toil nor labor know;
Yet royal robes to theirs must yield,
In beauty's richest glow.

4 That God who hears the raven's cry,
Who decks the lily's form,
Will surely all your wants supply,
And shield you in the storm.

5 Seek first his kingdom's grace to share,
Its righteousness pursue:
And all that needs your earthly care
He will bestow on you.

Text Information

• First Line: Oh, why despond in life's dark vale?
• Author: Anon.
• Meter: C. M.
• Publication Date: 1873
• Scripture:
  Psalm 42:5
  ;
  Psalm 55:22
  ;
  Psalm 104:27-28
  ;
  Psalm 145:15-16
  ;
  Matthew 6:25-34
  ;
  Luke 12:6-7
  ;
  Luke 12:22-31
  ;
  1 Peter 5:7
• Topic: Attributes of God: Providence; Your Heavenly Father Feedeth Them

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