God is our sure defence, our aid

Verse 1

God is our sure defence, our aid in time of tribulation; our heart shall never be dismayed, though fail the earth's foundation, o'er hills though foaming floods ascend, though billows roar, and ocean rend the mountain-peaks asunder.

Verse 2

A river by the holy shrine, a pure and peaceful river, makes glad the seat of power divine: she stands unmoved for ever; for God is in the midst of her, a help, a stay, a comforter; he comes at break of morning.

Verse 3

In Jacob's God our strength is found, when heathen hosts assemble; he speaks in thunder, at the sound earth melts and nations tremble: the Lord of hosts a refuge stands. And lo! the wonders of his hands, the wrath, the desolation!

Verse 4

He lulls the war, he burns the car, the bow and spear he breaketh; be still, he cries, for I arise; the Lord, the Lord awaketh, o'er all the earth a God most high: the Lord of hosts, our help, is nigh, our strength, the God of Jacob.