Text:Trust and confidence; or, looking beyond present appearances

CCLXXXVI. Trust and confidence; or, looking beyond present appearances

1 Away, my unbelieving fear!
Let fear to me no more take place!
My savior doth not yet appear,
He hides the brightness of his face:
But shall I therefore let him go,
And basely to the tempter yield?
No, in the strength of Jesus no!
I never will give up the shield.

2 Altho' the vine its fruits deny,
Altho' the olive yield no oil,
The withering fig-tree droop and die,
The field illude the tiller's toil;
The empty stall no herd afford,
And perish all the bleating race;
Yet I will triumph in the Lord,
The God of my salvation praise.

3 Away, each unbelieving fera,
Let Fear to cheering hope give place;
My Savior will at length appear,
And shew the brightness of his face:
Tho now my prospects all be crost,
My blooming hopes cut off I see,
Still will I in my Jesus trust,
Whose boundless love can reach to me.

4 In hope, believing against hope,
His promis'd mercy will I claim,
His gracious word shall bear me up,
To seek salvation in his name:
Sure, my dear Savior, bring it nigh!
My soul shall then outstrip the wind,
On wings of love mount up on high,
And leave the world and sin behind.

Text Information
First Line: Away my unbelieving fear
Title: Trust and confidence; or, looking beyond present appearances
Meter: L. M.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1792
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Topic: Graces of the Spirit: Trust; Confidence in God; Fears and doubts removed (1 more...)
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