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God is the refuge of His saints,

by Isaac Watts (1674–1748)

Representative text

As printed in The Church Hymnal (1941), no. 89 — the newest hymnal carrying it.

Verse 1

God is the refuge of His saints, When storms of sharp distress invade; Ere we can offer our complaints, Behold him present with His aid.

Verse 2

Loud may the troubled ocean roar; In sacred peace our souls abide; While every nation, every shore, Trembles, and dreads the swelling tide.

Verse 3

There is a stream, whose gentle flow Supplies the city of our God, Life, love, and joy still gliding through, And watering our divine abode.

Verse 4

That sacred stream, Thy holy word, Our grief allays, our fear controls; Sweet peace Thy promises afford, And give new strength to fainting souls.

Verse 5

Zion enjoys her Monarch's love, Secure against a threatening hour; Nor can her firm foundation move, Built on His truth, and armed with power.

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