624    S.M.     W. Gadsby
God the Father of his People. Ps. 103. 13

1 The Lord Jehovah is
  Our Father and our Friend;
  Immortal majesty is his,
  Nor can his glory end.

2 He guards his children well,
  Nor shall they starve for want;
  When they their needs unto him tell,
  He’ll answer their complaint.

3 He bids his saints draw nigh,
  Nor fear to call him theirs;
  And, though he reigns enthroned on high,
  He calls them sons and heirs.

4 His sympathising heart
  Feels for them in distress;
  And love divine he will impart,
  With strength and righteousness.

5 [Though they in darkness walk,
  He is their Father still;
  And when insulting Ishmaels mock
  He will his grace reveal.]

6 [His children he supplies
  With food and raiment too;
  He with his wisdom makes them wise,
  And will their strength renew.]

7 Should men and devils try
  To make the saints a prey;
  The Lord, their Father, still is nigh,
  To guard them in his way.

8 Through all the scenes of time,
  He’ll make his goodness known;
  His sons, in every age and clime,
  His sovereign grace shall own.