Though troubles assail

Though troubles assail

And dangers affright;

Though friends should all fail

And foes all unite

Yet one thing secures us

Whatever betide:

The Scripture assures us

“The Lord will provide.”

The birds

without barn

Or storehouse

are fed;

From them let us learn

To trust for our bread;

His saints what is fitting

Shall ne’er be denied

So long as ’tis written

“The Lord will provide.”

His call we obey

Like Abram of old

Not knowing our way

But faith makes us bold;

For though we are strangers

We have a good Guide;

And trust in all dangers:

“The Lord will provide.”

When Satan appears

To stop up our path

And fills us with fears

We triumph by faith;

He cannot take from us

Though oft he has tried

The heart-cheering promise

“The Lord will provide.”

He tells us we’re weak

Our hope is in vain;

The good that we seek

We ne’er shall obtain;

But when such suggestions

Our faith thus have tried

This answers all questions

“The Lord will provide.”

No strength of our own

Nor goodness we claim;

Our trust is all thrown

On Jesus’ dear name.

In this our strong tower

For safety we hide;

The Lord is our power

“The Lord will provide.”

When life sinks apace

And death is in view

The word of His grace

Shall comfort us through;

Not fearing or doubting

With Christ on our side

We hope to die shouting

“The Lord will provide.”