Hymns - 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."