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Text:God Is Our Strong Salvation
Paraphraser:James Montgomery
Tune:WEDLOCK
Arranger:Richard D. Wetzel
Collector:Cecil J. Sharp

388. God Is Our Strong Salvation

1 God is our strong salvation;
What foe have we to fear?
In darkness and temptation
Our light, our help, is near.
Though hosts encamp around us,
Firm to the fight we stand;
What terror can confound us,
With God at our right hand?

2 Place on the Lord reliance;
Have faith, with courage wait;
His truth be your affiance,
When faint and desolate.
His might your heart shall strengthen,
His love your joy increase;
Your days shall mercy lengthen;
The Lord will give you peace.

Amen.

Text Information
First Line: God is our strong salvation
Title: God Is Our Strong Salvation
Paraphraser: James Montgomery (1822, alt. 1972)
Meter: 7.6.7.6.D.
Publication Date: 1972
Scripture:
Topic: Service for the Lord's Day: After Old Testament Lesson; Service for the Lord's Day: Conclusion of Worship; Acts of the Church: Confirmation (1 more...)
Tune Information
Name: WEDLOCK
Collector: Cecil J. Sharp (1918)
Arranger: Richard D. Wetzel (1972)
Meter: 7.6.7.6.D.
Key: f minor
Copyright: Melody from English Folk Songs from the Southern Appalachians; used by permission of Oxford University Press. ; Harmonization copyright 1972 by The Westminster Press.



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