Book I · Hymn 6 · Jehovah-jireh, the Lord Will Provide

William Cowper

The saints should never be dismayed,
Nor sink in hopeless fear;
For when they least expect his aid,
The Savior will appear.
This Abraham found, he raised the knife,
GOD saw, and said, "Forbear;"
Yon ram shall yield his meaner life,
Behold the victim there.
Once David seemed Saul's certain prey,

But hark! the foe's at hand;
1Sam 23:27

Saul turns his arms another way,

To save th' invaded land.

When Jonah sunk beneath the wave

He thought to rise no more;
Jonah 1:17

But God prepared a fish to save,
And bear him to the shore.
Blest proofs of pow'r and grace divine,
That meet us in his word!
May every deep-felt care of mine
Be trusted with the Lord.
Wait for his seasonable aid,
And though it tarry wait:
The promise may be long-delayed,

But cannot come too late.