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Text:On God, on God My Soul Relies
Author:Henry F. Lyte, 1793-1847
Tune:ROCKINGHAM
Composer:Lowell Mason

62d. On God, on God My Soul Relies

1 On God, on God my soul relies;
From Him shall my salvation rise;
He is my Rock, my Strong Defense;
What pow'r shall ever hurl me thence!

2 My foes may rage, my foes may hate:
On God, thy God, my spirit wait!
He is thy Rock, thy Sure Defense;
Believe, and none shall hurl thee thence!

3 Let all that live on God depend,
and find Him an Almighty Friend;
Pour out their hearts before His throne,
and rest for all on Him alone.

4 How poor are all in heav'n and earth,
when matched with Him who gave them birth!
Friends, yea, and foes alike must own,
That might and love are God's alone.

Text Information
First Line: On God, on God my soul relies
Title: On God, on God My Soul Relies
Author: Henry F. Lyte, 1793-1847
Meter: 8.8.8.8 LM
Language: English
Publication Date: 2022
Scripture:
Tune Information
Name: ROCKINGHAM
Composer: Lowell Mason (1830)
Meter: 8.8.8.8 LM
Key: D Major



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