God's Servants Safe By Sea or Land
Joseph Addison (1712) • English
Primary Scripture: Psalm 2:12
Verse 1
How are Thy servants blest, O Lord! How sure is their defence! Eternal wisdom is their guide, Their help, Omnipotence.
Verse 2
In foreign realms and lands remote, Supported by Thy care, Through burning climes ???? ???? unhurt, And ??????? in tainted air.
Verse 3
???? ?? ??? ???????? ??????? ????? High on the broken wave, ???? ???? ???? ??? not slow to hear, Nor impotent to save.
Verse 4
The storm ?? laid, the winds ??????, Obedient to Thy will; The sea, that roars at thy command, At thy command ?? still.
Verse 5
In midst of dangers, fears, and ??????, Thy goodness ?? adore; We praise Thee for Thy mercies past, And humbly hope for more.
Verse 6
??? ????, ?????? ???? ?????????? ????, A sacrifice shall be; And death, ???? ????? ????? ?? ??? ???, Shall join ??? ????? to Thee.
Scripture References
Reference 1
- psalms 2:12
Reference 2
- psalms 65:5
Reference 3
- psalms 107
Reference 4
- psalms 139:2
Reference 5
- isaiah 40:12
Reference 6
- nahum 1:6
Reference 7
- matthew 6:25-34
Reference 8
- luke 12:6-7
Reference 9
- luke 12:22-31
Reference 10
- romans 12:15