Tune: Regent Square
(\'Light\'s abode, celestial Salem\')
Isaiah 41 v.10-18
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Fear you not, for I am with you
I your Lord God, always true
Be not dismayed, I will help you
And will strengthen you anew
Yes, I will uphold you surely
By my righteous hand it be
Behold, all they that were incensed
Against you, an hostile sensed
They shall be ashamed, confounded
E\'en what they against you said
They that strive with you shall perish
You my people I cherish
You shall seek them, but find them not
Enemies gone, that their lot
They that war against you shall be
As nothing, I shall act, see
For I the LORD God your hand hold
My gracious help shall be told
Though Israel be as a worm small
The LORD shall come, help them all
For He their redeemer, he be
Holy One of Israel, see
Your enemies shall be as chaff
At their mockings you shall laugh
When the poor and needy do seek
Water, it to humble, meek
Shall quench their thirst, and will them hear
And I shall guide them and steer
Unto rivers I will open
In the heights, with fountains then
Founts in valleys, wilderness pools
Water springs in dry lands, calls
The LORD, proclaims there they shall be
He shall work such wonders, He
Comforting them, He the LORD great
Not abandoned to mere fate