Rejoice in the Lord ‎#152

152. Who Trusts in God, a Sure Defense

1 Who trusts in God, a strong defense
in heaven and earth possesses;
who looks in love to Christ above,
no fear that 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 you shall sever.

3 In all the strife of mortal life
our feet shall stand securely;
temptations' 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 sure defense
• Title: Who Trusts in God, a Sure Defense
• Author: Joachim Magdeburg (1572)
• Translator: B. H. Kennedy (1863)
• Translator: W.W. How (1864, alt.)
• Meter: 8.7.8.7 D iambic
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1985
• Scripture:
  Psalm 23:2
  ;
  Psalm 46:2
• Topic: Faith and Aspiration
• Source: Wer Gott vertraut

Tune Information

• Name: WAS MEIN GOTT WILL
• Composer (melody, attr.): Claude de Sermisy, d. 1562
• Arranger: J.S. Bach
• Meter: 8.7.8.7 D iambic
• Key: a minor
• Copyright: Arr. used by permission of Yale University Press