1 Do you know the mighty Saviour thron’d above,
Never changing in His wisdom, pow’r and love,
Will deliver you today,
When for “Present help” your pray;
Do you know that He is able now to save?
Refrain:
Yes, I know that He is able;
Yes, I know that He is willing;
He is able, He is willing;
He is able to deliver even me.
2 Do you know He overcometh ev’ry foe,
As when Daniel prov’d His God, so long ago?
When temptations round you throng,
Is He still your strength and song?
Do you know that He is able now to save? [Refrain]
3 Do you know He evermore will keep His own,
That the trusting soul He will not leave alone?
In your trials, day by day,
Cares and dangers by the way,
Do you know that He is able now to save? [Refrain]
Source: New Songs of Pentecost No. 3 #6
Pseudonym: Lidie H. Edmunds.
Eliza Edmunds Hewitt was born in Philadelphia 28 June 1851. She was educated in the public schools and after graduation from high school became a teacher. However, she developed a spinal malady which cut short her career and made her a shut-in for many years. During her convalescence, she studied English literature. She felt a need to be useful to her church and began writing poems for the primary department. she went on to teach Sunday school, take an active part in the Philadelphia Elementary Union and become Superintendent of the primary department of Calvin Presbyterian Church.
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