| “When I am afraid, I put my trust in you. In God, whose word I praise—in God I trust and am not afraid. What can mere mortals do to me?” |
| —Psalm 56:3-4 |
In the morning, we can face each new day with confidence that God goes before us, extending the pathway He intends for us to follow throughout this day. No evil can come against us to truly harm us, for the shield of faith from God guards us, protecting us from any evildoer’s attack. With confidence and great joy, we can say with the Psalmist these words from Psalm 57:9-10:
“I will praise you, Lord, among the nations; I will sing of you among the peoples. For great is your love, reaching to the heavens; your faithfulness reaches to the skies.”
Back in 1904, Civilla D. Martin penned the words to the following poem that her husband, Walter S. Martin, set to music. While the language of this hymn retains the more formal prose of the Authorized Version of Holy Scripture—what many people refer to as the King James Version of the Bible—nevertheless the sentiment of the hymn rings true, especially today. In the midst of our current circumstances, we can cling to the truth contained within these words: 1
Be not dismayed whate’er betide,
God will take care of you;
Beneath His wings of love abide,
God will take care of you.
Refrain: God will take care of you,
Through every day, over all the way;
He will take care of you,
God will take care of you.
Through days of toil when heart doth fail,
God will take care of you;
When dangers fierce your path assail,
God will take care of you.
Refrain: God will take care of you,
Through every day, over all the way;
He will take care of you,
God will take care of you.
All you may need He will provide,
God will take care of you;
Nothing you ask will be denied,
God will take care of you.
Refrain: God will take care of you,
Through every day, over all the way;
He will take care of you,
God will take care of you.
No matter what may be the test,
God will take care of you;
Lean, weary one, upon His breast,
God will take care of you.
Refrain: God will take care of you,
Through every day, over all the way;
He will take care of you,
God will take care of you.
We need not fear. Our God, who loves us with His everlasting love, stands ever ready to protect us and quiet our fears. We only need to trust in His unfailing mercy, grace, and love.
| 1 “God Will Take Care of You,” written in 1904 by Civilla D. Martin (lyrics) and Walter Stillman Martin (music), is in the Public Domain. Though this citation is noted to be in the Public Domain, in the case of someone claiming Copyright protection of this material, please note that, in each case, whenever the citation of any Copyrighted material is made within a post on this blog, such citation is made strictly for Educational Fair Use illustration purposes only. All Rights Reserved by the original Copyright Holder. |
