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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