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My poem of the week this week comes from William Cowper, one who was well acquainted with feelings of dismay. Yet, in this hymn he draws comfort from the Scriptural testimony of God\u2019s care and aid to his people. May these words encourage you as they do me.<\/span><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n THE SAINTS SHOULD NEVER BE DISMAYED<\/span><\/b><\/p>\n The saints should never be dismayed, This Abr\u2019am found: he raised the knife; \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Once David seemed Saul\u2019s certain prey; When Jonah sunk beneath the wave, \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Blest proofs of power and grace divine, Wait for His seasonable aid, \u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Words:<\/span><\/em> William Cowper<\/span><\/span>, <\/span>Olney Hymns<\/span><\/em> (London: W. Oliver, 1779).<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" My poem of the week this week comes from William Cowper, one who was well acquainted with feelings of dismay. Yet, in this hymn he draws comfort from the Scriptural testimony of God\u2019s care and aid to his people. May these words encourage you as they do me. \u00a0 THE SAINTS SHOULD NEVER BE DISMAYED …<\/p>\n
\nNor sink in hopeless fear;
\nFor when they least expect His aid,
\nThe Savior will appear.<\/span><\/p>\n
\nGod saw, and said, \u201cForbear!
\nYon ram shall yield his meaner life;
\nBehold the victim there.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n
\nBut hark! the foe\u2019s at hand;
\nSaul turns his arms another way,
\nTo save th\u2019invaded land.<\/span><\/p>\n
\nHe thought to rise no more;
\nBut God prepared a fish to save,
\nAnd bear him to the shore.<\/span><\/p>\n
\nThat meet us in His Word!
\nMay every deep felt care of mine
\nBe trusted with the Lord.<\/span><\/p>\n
\nAnd though it tarry, wait:
\nThe promise may be long delayed,
\nBut cannot come too late.<\/span><\/p>\n