Scripture Verse

God will provide. Genesis 22:8

Introduction

Words: James Hun­ger­ford, in the Song An­chor, ed­it­ed by J. E. White (Oak­land, Ca­li­for­nia: Pa­ci­fic Press Pub­lish­ing House, 1878), num­ber 56.

Music: Kat­la Da­vid S. Hakes (🔊 pdf nwc).

If you know where to get a good pho­to of Hun­ger­ford or Hakes (head & shoul­ders, at least 200×300 pix­els),

Lyrics

Oh, la­den and wea­ry,
Who strive for the right,
Though earth be all drea­ry,
Still trust in His might;
Nor fear for the mor­row,
That care will be­tide—
In sick­ness and sor­row,
The Lord will pro­vide.

Refrain

The Lord will pro­vide,
The Lord will pro­vide,
In sick­ness or sor­row,
The Lord will pro­vide.

Though friends look but cold­ly,
And speak not to cheer,
Act firm­ly, speak bold­ly,
A help­er is near—
An ar­mor for shield­ing,
A ban­ner for guide;
Be faith­ful, un­yield­ing—
The Lord will pro­vide.

Refrain

The bat­tle once ov­er,
The tem­pest all past,
The face of Je­ho­vah
Will com­fort at last.
Earth’s cares, and its sad­ness,
But short­ly can hide
Heav’n’s glo­ry and glad­ness—
The Lord will pro­vide.

Refrain