The Lord Will Provide

Yesterday our church had Indelible Grace in for an evening concert. They were also invited to lead worship in the morning. We closed with the service with this timely John Newton song. Matthew Smith of Indelible Grace has aptly blended a new tune to this old hymn.

Hopefully these words are as encouraging to you as they were to us:

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."