I tried to sing this hymn the other day, but got stuck on the words. I pulled out my old hymnbook for help.
Incidentally, I stole that hymnbook from the church I attended as a child. What kind of person steals hymnbooks?
But thievery aside, these are powerful lyrics, taken right from scripture. The third stanza practically jumped off the page at me. I have friends who are going through deep waters lately. How good to know He will never, no never, no never forsake.
How firm a foundation, you saints of the Lord,
Is laid for your faith in His excellent Word!
What more can He say than to you He has said,
To you, who for refuge to Jesus have fled?
Fear not, I am with you, O be not dismayed,
For I am your God and will still give you aid;
I’ll strengthen you, help you, and cause you to stand,
Upheld by my righteous, omnipotent hand.
When through the deep waters I call you to go,
The rivers of sorrow shall not overflow;
For I will be with you, your troubles to bless,
And sanctify to you your deepest distress.
When through fiery trials your pathway shall lie,
My grace, all sufficient, shall be your supply;
The flame shall not hurt you; I only design
Your dross to consume, and your gold to refine.
The soul that on Jesus has leaned for repose,
I will not, I will not desert to its foes;
That soul, though all hell should endeavor to shake,
I’ll never, no never, no never forsake.
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I steal hymnbooks. I don't know what kind of person I am. I love that hymn.
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