Call Jehovah Thy Salvation

Verse 1

Call Jehovah your salvation, Rest beneath th’ Almighty’s shade, In his secret habitation Dwell, nor ever be dismayed: There no tumult can alarm you; You shall dread no hidden snare; Guile nor violence can harm you In eternal safeguard there.

Verse 2

Only with your eye the anguish Of the wicked you shall see, When by slow disease they languish, When they perish suddenly: Yea, though winds and waves be swelling, God, your hope, shall bear through all; Plague shall not come near your dwelling, Nor shall evil you befall.

Verse 3

He shall charge his angel legions Watch and ward o’er you to keep, Though you walk through hostile regions, Though in desert wilds you sleep; On the lion vainly roaring, On his young, your foot shall tread, And the dragon’s den exploring, You shall bruise the serpent’s head.

Verse 4

Since, with pure and firm affection, You on God have set your love, With the wings of his protection, He will shield you from above: You shall call on him in trouble, He will hearken, he will save, Here for grief reward you double, Crown with life beyond the grave.