8s.
1
Elijah’s example declares,
Whatever distress may betide,
The saints may commit all their cares
To Him who will surely provide.
2
When rain long withheld from the earth,
Occasioned a famine of bread,
The prophet, secured from the dearth,
By ravens was constantly fed.
3
More likely to rob than to feed,
Were ravens who live upon prey;
But when the Lord’s people have need,
His goodness will find out a way.
4
This instance to those may be strange
Who know not how faith can prevail;
But sooner all nature shall change,
Than one of God’s promises fail.
5
How safe and how happy are they,
Who on the good Shepherd rely!
He gives them out strength for their day,
Their wants He will surely supply.
6
He lions and ravens can tame,
All creatures obey His command;
And they who believe in His Name
May leave all their cares in His hand.
