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234. If God Himself be for me

1 If God Himself be for me,
I may a host defy,
For when I pray, before me
My foes confounded fly.
If Christ, my Head and Master,
Befriend me from above,
What foe or what disaster
Can drive me from His love?

2 This I believe--yea, rather,
In this I make my boast,
That God is my dear Father,
The Friend who loves me most;
And that, whate'er betide me,
My Saviour is at hand,
Through stormy seas to guide me,
And bring me safe to land.

3 I build on this foundation,
That Jesus and His blood
Alone are my salvation,
The true eternal good:
Without Him, all that pleases
Is valueless on earth:
The gifts I owe to Jesus
Alone my love are worth.

4 His Spirit in me dwelleth,
And o'er my mind He reigns.
All sorrow He dispelleth
And soothes away all pains.
He crowns His work with blessing,
And helpeth me to cry
"My Father" without ceasing,
To Him who dwells on high.

5 To mine His Spirit speaketh
Sweet words of holy cheer,
How God, to Him that seeketh
For rest, is always near,
And how He hath erected
A city fair and new,
Where what our faith expected
We evermore shall view.

Text Information
First Line: If God Himself be for me
Meter: 7, 6.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1898
Topic: Christian Courage; Faith; Gpd the Father, the Creator (3 more...)
Notes: Now Public Domain. P. Gerhardt, 1656. Tr. R. Massie; Norwegian title: Er Gud for mig, saa træde
Tune Information
Name: IF GOD HIMSELF BE FOR ME
Composer: J. A. P. Schulz, (1747-1800.)
Meter: 7, 6.
Key: E♭ Major
Notes: Now Public Domain. Norwegian tune name: Er Gud for mig, saa træde



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