Lyrics
Happy they who trust in Jesus!
Sweet their portion is, and sure;
When the foe on others seizes,
He will keep His own secure:
Happy people!
Happy, though despised and poor.
Since His love and mercy found us
We are precious in His sight;
Thousands now may fall around us,
Thousands more be put to flight;
But His presence
Keeps us safe by day and night.
Lo! our Saviour never slumbers;
Ever watchful is His care:
Though we cannot boast of numbers,
In His strength secure we are:
Sweet their portion
Who the Saviour's kindness share.
As the bird, beneath her feathers,
Guards the objects of her care,
So the Lord His children gathers,
Spreads His wings and hides them there:
Thus protected
All their foes they boldly dare.
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