Hope in God

How oft have sin and Satan tried

To rend my soul from thee, my God!

But everlasting love abides,

And Jesus seals me with his blood.

The oath and promise of the Lord

Join to confirm the wondrous grace;

Eternal power performs the word,

And fills all heav'n with endless praise.

So Why are you downcast, oh my soul Hope in God! Hope in God!

He holds the future, oh my soul Hope in God! Hope in God!

Amidst temptations sharp and long,

My soul to this dear refuge goes

Hope is my anchor, firm and strong,

While billows rise and tempests blow

The gospel bears my spirit up;

A faithful and unchanging God

Lays the foundation for my hope

In oaths, and promises, and blood.

So Why are you downcast, oh my soul Hope in God! Hope in God!

He holds the future, oh my soul Hope in God! Hope in God!

When I can read my title clear

To mansions in the skies,

I bid farewell to every fear,

And wipe my weeping eyes.

Though cares like a wild deluge come,

And storms of sorrow fall,

May I but safely reach my home,

My God, my hope, my all!

So Why are you downcast, oh my soul Hope in God! Hope in God!

He holds the future, oh my soul Hope in God! Hope in God!

Anthony Foster

After Isaac Watts

July 22, 2018
Psalm 42:5