Jehovah-Shammah

Verse 1

As birds their infant brood protect And spread their wings to shelter them; Thus saith the Lord to his elect, "So shall I guard Jerusalem."

Verse 2

And what then is Jerusalem, This darling object of his care? Where is its worth in God's esteem? Who built it?--who inhabits there?

Verse 3

Jehovah founded it in blood, The blood of his incarnate Son; There dwell the saints, once foes to God The sinners whom he calls his own.

Verse 4

There, though besieged on every side, Yet much beloved and guarded well; From age to age they have defied The utmost force of earth and hell.

Verse 5

Let earth repent, and hell despair, This city hath a sure defense; Her name is called "The Lord is there," And who has power to drive them thence.