The heart-cheering promise, "The Lord will provide."

He tells us we're weak, our hope is in vain;

The good that we seek we ne'er shall obtain:

But when such suggestions our graces have tried,

This answers all questions, "The Lord will provide."

No strength of our own nor goodness we claim;

Our trust is all thrown on Jesus's name:

In this our strong tower for safety we hide:

The Lord is our power, "The Lord will provide."

When life sinks apace, and death is in view,