A Selection of Hymns ‎#LXVII

LXVII. Support in God's Covenant under Trouble

1 My God, the covenant of thy love
Abides for ever sure,
And in its matchless grace I feel
My happiness secure.

2 What tho' my house be not with thee,
As nature could desire?
To nobler joys, than nature gives,
Thy servants all aspire.

3 Since thou, the everlasting God,
My father art become;
Jesus my guardian and my friend,
And heaven my final home:

4 I welcome all thy sovereign will:
For all that will is love;
And when I know not what thou dost,
I wait the light above.

5 Thy covenant the last accent claims
Of this poor faltering tongue;
And that shall the first notes employ
Of my celestial song.

Text Information

• First Line: My God, the covenant of thy love,
• Title: Support in God's Covenant under Trouble
• Author: Dr. Doddridge
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1792
• Scripture:
  2 Samuel 23:5
• Topic: Scripture Doctrines and Blessings: Covenant of Grace; Covenant of grace: Supporting under trouble
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

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