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His Word a Tower

While foes are strong, and danger near

Tune: [While foes are strong and danger near] (Bliss)
Published in 12 hymnals

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Representative Text

1 While foes are strong, and danger near,
A voice falls gently on my ear;
My Saviour speaks, he says to me,
That as my days, my strength shall be.

2 With such a promise need I fear
For all that now I hold most dear?
No: I will never anxious be,
For, as my days, my strength shall be.

3 When storms of trouble on me fall,
And when my cup is mixed with gall,
This promise will be sweet to me,
That as my days, my strength shall be.

4 And when, at last, I'm called to die,
Still on this promise I'll rely;
Yes, Lord, I then will trust in thee,
That as my days, my strength shall be.

Source: The Voice of Praise: a collection of hymns for the use of the Methodist Church #866

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Text Information

First Line: While foes are strong, and danger near
Title: His Word a Tower
Language: English
Refrain First Line: His word a Tower to which I flee
Copyright: Public Domain
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The Cyber Hymnal #2450
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The Cyber Hymnal #2450

The Cyber Hymnal #2450
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