By Whom Shall Jacob Now Arise?

Verse 1

By whom shall Jacob now arise? For Jacob’s friends are few, And—what should fill us with surprise— They seem divided, too.

Verse 2

By whom shall Jacob now arise? For Jacob’s foes are strong. I read their triumph in their eyes, They think he’ll fail ere long.

Verse 3

By whom shall Jacob now arise? Can any tell by whom? Say, shall this branch that withered lies, Again revive and bloom?

Verse 4

Lord, Thou canst tell—the work is Thine, The help of man is vain. On Jacob now arise and shine, And he shall live again.