The saints should never be dismay'd, <br />Nor sink in hopeless fear; <br />For when they least expect His aid, <br />The Saviour will appear. <br /> <br />This Abraham found: he raised the knife; <br />God saw, and said, 'Forbear! <br />Yon ram shall yield his meaner life; <br />Behold the victim there.' <br /> <br />Once David seem'd Saul's certain prey; <br />But hark! the foe's at hand; <br />Saul turns his arms another way, <br />To save the invaded land. <br /> <br />When Jonah sunk beneath the wave, <br />He thought to rise no more; <br />But God prepared a fish to save, <br />And bear him to the shore. <br /> <br />Blest proofs of power and grace divine, <br />That meet us in His word! <br />May every deep-felt care of mine <br />Be trusted with the Lord. <br /> <br />Wait for His seasonable aid, <br />And though it tarry, wait: <br />The promise may be long delay'd, <br />But cannot come too late.<br /><br />William Cowper<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/olney-hymn-2-jehovah-jireh-the-lord-will-provide/
