Afflicted Saint, to Christ Draw Near

Afflicted saint

to Christ draw near—

Thy Sav­ior’s gra­cious pro­mise hear

His faith­ful Word de­clares to thee

That as thy days thy strength shall be.

Let not thy heart des­pond and say

How shall I stand the try­ing day?

He has en­gaged by firm de­cree

That as thy days thy strength shall be.

Thy faith is weak

thy foes are strong

And if the con­flict should be long

The Lord will make the tempt­er flee

For as thy days thy strength shall be.

Should per­se­cu­tion rage and flame

Still trust in thy Re­deem­er’s name;

In fie­ry tri­als thou shalt see

That as thy days thy strength shall be.

When called to bear thy weigh­ty cross

Or sore af­flict­ion

pain

or loss

Or deep dis­tress or po­ver­ty

Still as thy days thy strength shall be.