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I: Be still, my heart! these anxious cares / To thee are burdens, thorns, and snares; / They cast dishonour on thy Lord, / And contradict his gracious word.
II: 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?
III: When first before his mercy-seat / Thou didst to him thy all commit, / He gave the warrant from that hour, / To trust his wisdom, love, and power.
IV: Did ever trouble yet befall, / And he refuse to hear thy call?
And has he not his promise pass'd, / That thou shalt overcome at last?
V: Like David thou may'st comfort draw, / Saved from the bear's and lion's paw; / Goliath's rage I may defy, / For God, my Saviour, still is nigh.
VI: He who has help'd me hitherto, / Will help me all my journey through, / And give me daily cause to raise / New Ebenezers to his praise.
VII: Though rough and thorny be the road, / It leads thee home apace to God; / Then count thy present trials small, / For heav'n will make amends for all.