The Cyber Hymnal ‎#7700

7700. Who Trusts in God, a Strong Abode

1. Who trusts in God, a strong abode
In Heav’n and earth possesses;
Who looks in love to Christ above,
No fear his heart oppresses.
In Thee alone, dear Lord, we own
Sweet hope and consolation;
Our shield from foes, our balm for woes,
Our great and sure salvation.

2. Though Satan’s wrath beset our path,
And worldly scorn assail us;
While Thou art near we will not fear,
Thy strength shall never fail us.
Thy rod and staff, shall keep us safe,
And guide our steps forever;
Nor shades of death, nor hell beneath,
Our souls from Thee shall sever.

3. In all the strife of mortal life,
Our feet shall stand securely;
Temptation’s hour shall lose its power,
For Thou shalt guard us surely.
O God, renew, with heavenly dew,
Our body, soul, and spirit,
Until we stand at Thy right hand,
Through Jesus’ saving merit.

Text Information

• First Line: Who trusts in God, a strong abode
• Title: Who Trusts in God, a Strong Abode
• German Title: Wer Gott vertraut, hat wohl gebaut
• Author (st. 1): Joachim Magdeburg (1572)
• Author (st. 2-3): Anonymous
• Translator (from German): Benjamin H. Kennedy (1863)
• Arranger: Edward H. Bickersteth (1864)
• Meter: 87.87 D
• Language: English
• Source: St. 1, Christliche und tröstliche Tischgesenge, mit vier Stimmenz (Erfurt, Germany: 1572) ; Translated from German to English in Hymnologia Christiana, 1863
• Copyright: Public Domain

Tune Information

• Name: BISHOPGARTH
• Composer: Arthur Seymour Sullivan (1874)
• Meter: 87.87 D
• Incipit: 73333 43225 63212
• Key: E♭ Major
• Copyright: Public Domain