Tune:  A Mighty Fortress Is Our God…

Praise Him who doesn´t fade away,

His glory shines forever,

Despite this body´ made of clay

From Him it can´t us sever,

Christ is in our hearts

With Him each morning starts,

His word our fountain is,

The blessings are all His

Ev´n in this sandy desert!

We with this earth will one day part

To meet up there our Redeemer,

The Spirit´s witness in my heart

Makes me no idle dreamer,

The worldly wisdom´s school

May call me just a fool,

It little matters though

How angry is our foe,

For Christ has Him defeated!

Afflictions we must often face,

Our outer man is perishing,  (2. Cor. 4:16)

In weakness is with pow´r His grace  (2. Cor. 12:9)

That never will be vanishing,

In stead of grave and dust

The Lord we gladly trust,

He´s faithful to the end

As Savior and as Friend,

o, shout with joy, God´s people!

Oct. 6, 2020 - jn