Уильям Купер (William Cowper)

Olney Hymn 2. Jehovah-Jireh. The Lord Will Provide

    (Genesis, xxii.14)

    The saints should never be dismay'd,
        Nor sink in hopeless fear; 
    For when they least expect His aid,
        The Saviour will appear.

    This Abraham found: he raised the knife;
        God saw, and said, "Forbear! 
    Yon ram shall yield his meaner life;
        Behold the victim there."

    Once David seem'd Saul's certain prey;
        But hark! the foe's at hand; 
    Saul turns his arms another way,
        To save the invaded land.

    When Jonah sunk beneath the wave,
        He thought to rise no more; 
    But God prepared a fish to save,
        And bear him to the shore.

    Blest proofs of power and grace divine,
        That meet us in His word! 
    May every deep-felt care of mine
        Be trusted with the Lord.

    Wait for His seasonable aid,
        And though it tarry, wait: 
    The promise may be long delay'd,
        But cannot come too late.