Comfort In Isaiah (4): God's Greatness

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