The Afflicted Secure in Christ

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The Lord in Zion reigns And will his people keep

Author: John Adams
Published in 2 hymnals

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1 The Lord in Zion reigns,
And will his people keep;
’Tis he the universe sustains,
And well secures his sheep.

2 Though with afflictions sore
He may them exercise;
Yet still his hand they shall adore,
And still his love shall prize.

3 Should poverty, and loss
Of every kind of good,
Conspire to make our weighty cross,
Our helper still is God.

4 May we for ever trust
And glory in his name;
Jesus, the faithful, true, and just,
For ever is the same!

Source: A Selection of Hymns for Public Worship. In four parts (10th ed.) (Gadsby's Hymns) #274

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Author: John Adams

Adams, John. (Northampton, England 1751-May 15, 1835, Northampton). Baptist. Apprenticed to an iron monger. At age eighteen, united with Baptist church in Northampton of which John Collett Ryland was pastor. Later excluded from the church because of a change of view. After retiring from business, he moved his residence several times bur subsequently returned to Northampton, where he died. His first hymns were published in the Gospel Magazine in 1776. One hymn ascribed to "S. P. R." in Service of Song but written by Adams begins: Jesus is our great salvation, Worthy of our best esteem! This hymn appearing also in Rippon's Selection of 1813 concerns salvation by election as does one other hymn: Sons we are through God's election.… Go to person page >

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First Line:	The Lord in Zion reigns And will his people keep
Title:	The Afflicted Secure in Christ
Author:	John Adams
Meter:	6.6.8.6
Language:	English
Copyright:	Public Domain