Book of Worship with Hymns and Tunes ‎#482

482. How are Thy servants blest, O Lord!

1 How are Thy servants blest, O Lord!
How sure is their defence!
Eternal Wisdom is their guide,
Their help Omnipotence,
Their help Omnipotence.

2 Though by the dreadful tempest tossed
High on the broken wave,
They know Thou art not slow to hear,
Nor impotent to save,
Nor impotent to save.

3 The storm is laid, the winds retire,
Obedient to Thy will;
The sea, that roars at Thy command,
At Thy command is still,
At Thy command is still.

4 In midst of dangers, fears and death,
Thy goodness I'll adore;
And praise Thee for Thy mercies past,
And humbly hope for more,
And humbly hope for more.

5 My life, while Thou preserv'st my life,
Thy sacrifice shall be;
And oh, may death, when death shall come,
Unite my soul to Thee!
Unite my soul to Thee!

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: How are Thy servants blest, O Lord!
• Author: Joseph Addison (1712)
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1899
• Topic: Courage; Fear Dispelled; God: Our Guide; Trust: In God

Tune Information

• Name: SWANWICK
• Composer: James Lucas
• Meter: C. M.