Friday, July 27, 2007

The Word of God
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The grass withereth, the flower fadeth: but the word of our God shall stand for ever.
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Though heart grows faint and spirits sink,
By every wind of feeling blown;
Though faith itself may seem to fail,
I rest upon Thy word alone,
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That word of power that framed the worlds,
Unfailing, changeless, strong, and sure.
Though heaven and earth should pass away,
What Thou has spoken must endure.
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Is Thine arm shortened, Thine ear dulled?
What Thou hast sworn hast Thou forgot?
God of the everlasting years,
All else may fail; Thou failest not.
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Against the foeman's fiery darts
I wield anew the Spirit's sword,
And answer every fresh assault
With ever-fresh "Thus saith the LORD."
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And, when some promised blessing seems
Too great, too wonderful for me,
I dare by faith to call it mine,
With "It is written" all my plea
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"Mid shifting sands of doubt and fear
This is the one foundation- stone;
My soul hath cast her anchor here;
I rest upon Thy word alone.
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Annie Johnson Flint
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