A Selection of Hymns ‎#CCLXXXVI

CCLXXXVI. Trust and confidence; or, looking beyond present appearances

1 Away, my unbelieving fear!
Let fear to me no more take place!
My savior doth not yet appear,
He hides the brightness of his face:
But shall I therefore let him go,
And basely to the tempter yield?
No, in the strength of Jesus no!
I never will give up the shield.

2 Altho' the vine its fruits deny,
Altho' the olive yield no oil,
The withering fig-tree droop and die,
The field illude the tiller's toil;
The empty stall no herd afford,
And perish all the bleating race;
Yet I will triumph in the Lord,
The God of my salvation praise.

3 Away, each unbelieving fera,
Let Fear to cheering hope give place;
My Savior will at length appear,
And shew the brightness of his face:
Tho now my prospects all be crost,
My blooming hopes cut off I see,
Still will I in my Jesus trust,
Whose boundless love can reach to me.

4 In hope, believing against hope,
His promis'd mercy will I claim,
His gracious word shall bear me up,
To seek salvation in his name:
Sure, my dear Savior, bring it nigh!
My soul shall then outstrip the wind,
On wings of love mount up on high,
And leave the world and sin behind.

Text Information

• First Line: Away my unbelieving fear
• Title: Trust and confidence; or, looking beyond present appearances
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1792
• Scripture:
  Habakkuk 3:17-18
• Topic: Graces of the Spirit: Trust; Confidence in God; Fears and doubts removed; Trust in God under trials

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