When Afflictions Sore Oppress You

Verse 1

When afflictions sore oppress you, Low with grief and anguish bowed, Then to earnest prayer address you; Prayer will help you, through the cloud, Still to see your Savior near, Under ev'ry cross you bear; By the light His Word doth lend you, Prayer will joy and comfort send you.

Verse 2

None shall ever be confounded, Who in God will freely trust; Though they be by woes surrounded, God's a Rock to all the just. Though you deem He hears you not, Still your wants are ne'er forgot; Cry to Him when storms assail you, Let your courage never fail you.

Verse 3

Call on God, knock, seek, implore Him, 'Tis the Christian's noblest skill; He who comes with faith before Him Meets with help and favor still: Who on God most firmly rest Are the wisest and the best; God will with such strength inbue them, Ne'er shall any foe subdue them.

Verse 4

Learn to mark God's wondrous dealing With the people that He loves; When His chast'ning hand they're feeling, Then their faith the strongest proves. God is nigh, and notes their tears, Though He answers not, He hears; Pray with faith, for though He try you, No good thing can God deny you.

Verse 5

Ponder all God's truth can teach you, Let His word your footsteps guide; Satan's wiles shall never reach you, Though he draw the world aside. Lo! God's truth is thy defense, Light, and hope, and confidence: Trust in God, He'll not deceive you, Pray, and all your foes will leave you.