Here’s a good hymn for God’s people who are patiently waiting for his help and aid. It was written by William Cowper and is called, “The Lord Will Provide” (Gen. 22:14). Note: the third stanza is a reference to the story in 1 Samuel 23 where God providentially delivered David from Saul’s sword and army.
The saints should never be dismayed,
Nor sink in hopeless fear;
For when they least expect his aid,
The Savior will appear.
This Abraham found, he raised the knife,
God saw, and said, “Forbear;
Yon ram shall yield his meaner life,
Behold the victim there.”
Once David seemed Saul’s certain prey;
But hark! the foe’s at hand,
Saul turns his arms another way,
To save the invaded land.
When Jonah sunk beneath the wave
He thought to rise no more;
But God prepared a fish to save,
And bear him to the shore.
Blest proofs of power and grace divine,
That meet us in his word!
May every deep-felt care of mine
Be trusted with the Lord.
Wait for his seasonable aid,
And though it tarry wait:
The promise may be long delayed,
But cannot come too late.
Shane Lems
Covenant Presbyterian Church (OPC)
Hammond, WI, 54015
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