God Gives Victory

Verse 1

Had not the God of truth and love, When hosts against us rose, Display'd his vengeance from above, And crush'd the conqu'ring foes;

Verse 2

Their armies like a raging flood Had swept the guardless land, Destroy'd on earth his blest abode, And whelm'd our feeble band.

Verse 3

But safe beneath his spreading shield His sons securely rest, Defy the dangers of the field, And bear the fearless breast.

Verse 4

And now our souls shall bless the Lord, Who broke the deadly snare; Who sav'd us from the murd'ring sword, And made our lives his care.

Verse 5

Our help is in Jehovah's name, Who form'd the heav'ns above; He that supports their wond'rous frame Can guard his church by love.