324    104th     John Newton
The Lord will provide. Gen. 22. 14; Matt. 6. 26

1 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.

2 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,
  This heart-cheering promise, The Lord will provide.

3 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 spirits have plied,
  This answers all questions, The Lord will provide.

4 No strength of our own, or goodness we claim;
  Yet since we have known the Saviour’s great name,
  In this our strong tower for safety we hide,
  The Lord is our power, The Lord will provide.

5 When life sinks apace, and death is in view,
  This word of his grace shall comfort us through;
  No fearing or doubting with Christ on our side;
  We hope to die shouting, The Lord will provide.