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Lyrics:John Newton
Music:R. H. Earnshaw
Meter:8.8.8.8

Hymns using same tune:

#254, #485, #578 (Tune 2), #611, #638 (Tune 1)

 

 1  Be still, my heart! These anxious cares

    To thee are burdens, thorns and snares;

    They cast dishonor on the Lord,

    And contradict His gracious word.

 

 2  Brought safely by His hand thus far,

    Why wilt thou now give place to fear?

    How canst thou want if He provide,

    Or lose thy way with such a Guide?

 

 3  When first before His mercy-seat

    Thou didst to Him thine all commit;

    He gave thee warrant from that hour

    To trust His wisdom, love, and power.

 

 4  Did ever trouble yet befall,

    And He refuse to hear thy call?

    And has He not His promise passed,

    That thou shalt overcome at last?

 

 5  He who has helped me hitherto

    Will help me all my journey through,

    And give me daily cause to raise

    New Ebenezers to His praise.

 

 5  Though rough and thorny be the road,

    It leads thee on, apace, to God;

    Then count thy present trials small,

    For God will make amends for all.