The Worshiping Church ‎#573

573. We Trust in You, Our Shield

1 We trust in you, our shield and our defender;
we do not fight alone against the foe:
strong in your strength, safe in your keeping tender,
we trust in you, and in your name we go.

2 We trust in you, O captain of salvation--
in your dear name, all other names above:
Jesus, our righteousness, our sure foundation,
our prince of glory and our king of love.

3 We go in faith, our own great weakness feeling,
and needing more each day your grace to know;
yet from our hearts a song of triumph pealing,
"We trust in you, and in your name we go."

4 We trust in you, our shield and our defender:
yours is the battle--yours shall be the praise!
When passing through the gates of dazzling splendor,
victors, we rest in you through endless days.

Text Information

• First Line: We trust in you, our shield and our defender
• Title: We Trust in You, Our Shield
• Author: Edith G. Cherry, 19th C. (alt.)
• Meter: 11.10.11.10.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1990
• Scripture:
  1 Samuel 17:47
  ;
  Psalm 144:2
  ;
  1 Corinthians 3:11
  ;
  Philippians 2:9
  ;
  Hebrews 2:10
  ;
  Philippians 2
• Topic: Jesus Christ: Deliverer; Assurance; Commitment; Believing Faith; Jesus Christ: Names; Jesus Christ: Final Victory; Trust

Tune Information

• Name: STRENGTH AND STAY
• Composer: John B. Dykes (1875)
• Meter: 11.10.11.10.
• Key: D Major