A Selection of Hymns for Public Worship. In four parts (10th ed.) (Gadsby's Hymns) ‎#338

338. "Jehovah Nissi"—the Lord my banner

1 [By whom was David taught
To aim the dreadful blow,
When he Goliath fought,
And laid the Gittite low?
No sword nor spear the stripling took,
But chose a pebble from the brook.

2 ’Twas Israel’s God and King,
Who sent him to the fight,
Who gave him strength to sling
And skill to aim aright;
Ye feeble saints, your strength endures,
Because young David’s God is yours.]

3 [Who ordered Gideon forth,
To storm the invader’s camp,
With arms of little worth –
A pitcher and a lamp?
The trumpets made his coming known,
And all the host was overthrown.]

4 O! I have seen the day,
When, with a single word,
God helping me to say,
“My trust is in the Lord,”
My soul has quelled a thousand foes,
Fearless of all that could oppose.

5 But unbelief, self-will,
Self-righteousness, and pride,
How often do they steal
My weapon from my side!
Yet David’s Lord and Gideon’s Friend,
Will help his servant to the end.

Text Information

• First Line: By whom was David taught
• Title: "Jehovah Nissi"—the Lord my banner
• Author: Cowper
• Meter: 148th
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1844
• Topic: Encouragement

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