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513. Blessed Lord, in Thee Is Refuge

1 Blessed Lord, in thee is refuge,
safety for my trembling soul:
pow'r to lift my head when drooping
'midst the angry billow's roll.
I will trust thee,
I will trust thee,
I will trust thee,
all my life thou shalt control;
all my life thou shalt control.

2 In the past, too, unbelieving,
'midst the tempest I have been,
and my heart has slowly trusted
what my eyes have never seen.
Blessed Jesus,
blessed Jesus,
blessed Jesus,
teach me on thine arm to lean;
teach me on thine arm to lean.

3 Oh, for trust that brings the triumph
when defeat seems strangely near;
oh, for faith that changes fighting
ito vict'ry's ringing cheer!
Faith triumphant,
faith triumphant,
faith triumphant,
knowing not defeat or fear;
knowing not defeat or fear.

Text Information
First Line: Blessed Lord, in thee is refuge
Title: Blessed Lord, in Thee Is Refuge
Author: Herbert Booth
Meter: 8.7.8.7.4.4.4.7.7.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1990
Scripture:
Topic: Waiting upon God; Abiding in Christ; Christians: Triumph of
Tune Information
Name: BRYN CALFARIA
Composer: William Owen (1852)
Meter: 8.7.8.7.4.4.4.7.7.
Key: f minor



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