1  Though troubles assail,

    And dangers affright;

    Though friends should all fail,

    And foes all unite,

    Yet one thing secures us,

    Whatever betide:

    The Scripture assures us,

    "The Lord will provide."

 2  The birds, without barn

    Or storehouse, are fed;

    From them let us learn

    To trust for our bread;

    His saints what is fitting

    Shall ne'er be denied,

    So long as 'tis written,

    "The Lord will provide."

 3  His call we obey,

    Like Abram of old,

    Not knowing our way,

    But faith makes us bold;

    For though we are strangers,

    We have a good Guide;

    And trust in all dangers:

    "The Lord will provide."

 4  When Satan appears

    To stop up our path,

    And fills us with fears,

    We triumph by faith;

    He cannot take from us,

    Though oft he has tried,

    The heart-cheering promise,

    "The Lord will provide."

 5  He tells us we're weak,

    Our hope is in vain;

    The good that we seek

    We ne'er shall obtain;

    But when such suggestions

    Our faith thus have tried,

    This answers all questions,

    "The Lord will provide."

 6  No strength of our own,

    Nor goodness we claim;

    Our trust is all thrown

    On Jesus' dear name.

    In this our strong tower

    For safety we hide;

    The Lord is our power,

    "The Lord will provide."

 7  When life sinks apace,

    And death is in view,

    The word of His grace

    Shall comfort us through;

    Not fearing or doubting,

    With Christ on our side,

    We hope to die shouting,

    "The Lord will provide."