Of Every Earthly Stay Bereft

Verse 1

Of every earthly stay bereft, Beset by many an ill, One hope, one precious hope, is left, The Lord is faithful still.

Verse 2

His Church through every past alarm, In Him has found a Friend. And, Lord, on Your almighty arm, We now for all depend.

Verse 3

Your mercies hourly round us shine, The world Your power displays; The day is Yours, the night is Thine, The seasons roll Your praise.

Verse 4

Your holy covenant shall stand, For ages bright and sure. And tell us God is still at hand, To shield, to save, to cure.

Verse 5

On Thee, O Lord, our hopes recline; O still Your comforts give. Defeat our enemies and Thine, And bid Your tremblers live!