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96. IN TIME OF PERSECUTION

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​Author:  Gottfried Benjamin Hancke (1695-1750)​
​Composer:  Christian Friedrich Witt, 1715 (1665-1717)​

​1. Though their foes may try them,
      Christ’s true friends defy them
      And to Him adhere;
      Though the arch-foe, Satan,
      God’s own children threatens,
      They will have no fear.
      God gives strength to us at length
      To confess Him as our Saviour,
      Without fear or favor.
 
  2. And when Satan rages
      And against us stages
      Torture, fire and death,
      Hastens to defy us
      And withal destroy us,
      Armed with spite and wrath,
      Yet we know each Christian true
      In the flames would rather perish
      Than false idols cherish.
 
  3. Will Satan’s cruel action
      Bring him satisfaction?
      No, the Christian’s blood
      Yields the fruits most pleasing,
      Blessings still increasing
      From the face of God.
      Wrath and sword have zeal restored
      Which in ease and false persuasion
      Sank into confusion.
 
  4. For a season Satan
      May our downfall threaten,
      But be not afraid!
      For the Lord of heaven
      Hath the promise given
      Of enduring aid.
      His right arm will guard from harm
      All who, by His pow’r unending,
      Are for Him contending.
 
  5. So stand fast, ye faithful;
      Though the foe seem dreadful,
      Help is at your side.
      Christ in triumph rising,
      Haughty foes despising,
      Will defeat their pride.
      Though, behold, a lion bold,
      Or a Nero should o’ertake you,
      God will not forsake you!
 
  6. Though proud seas endeavor
      Our small bark to sever
      From its Faithful guard,
      Though great storms are roaring;
      Though great billows soaring,
      May distress it hard,
      Christ, the Lord, will help afford;
      In the very darkest hour
      He will show His power.
 
  7. Though my foes are pressing
      And my ship distressing,
      God is e’er my shield;
      It shall not be shattered;
      God the waves will scatter;
      It will never yield.
      Then at last, all danger past,
      With our Pilot, Christ, commanding,
      Find its heav’nly landing.
 
  8. Should our vessel flounder,
      Peter nigh go under,
      Jonah near be lost;
      Should a Paul be drifting,
      Still God’s arms are lifting
      All the tempest-tossed;
      Noah found a landing-ground;
      He and his by God were cherished,
      Though the whole world perished.
 
  9. O, be glad, my brothers;
      Brave the hate of others;
      And be not dismayed.
      Though vain men assail you,
      Let your faith not fail you;
      Still be unafraid.
      God hath shown more power alone
      Than great hosts in armor trusting,
      For your downfall lusting.
 
10. Let from every angle
      Storms our ships entangle;
      God is in command!
      It will not go under
      Or through weakness flounder,
      But come safe to land;
      For at last, the storms all pass,
      Christ, our great and mighty Pilot,
      Will to heaven guide it!

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  • Home
    • Stories of Faith >
      • The Prodigal Son and the Zion’s Harp
      • Steep and Thorny is the Way
      • With Your Zion’s Harps Now Chiming, Praise the Lord!
      • Faithful Unto Death Remain
      • A Loving Devotion to Producing Zion’s Harps, One Copy Per Year
      • Hungarians Begin to Visit Brethren in Communist Ukraine
      • Zion’s Harp Melody Bridges Language Gap
      • Brethren Be Ye Not Affrighted
      • A Letter from Prison
    • Authors
    • Composers
  • Translations
    • Neue Zionsharfe- German
    • Új Sion Hárfa- Hungarian
    • Xapɸa Cиoha- Serbian
    • Noua Harfă A Sionului- Romainian
    • Svete Pisme Novog Siona- Sokac
    • Cithare Davida illi pisme Novog Siona- Bunjevac
    • Harfa Siona- Slovak
    • ПЕСНІ І ХВАЛУ У ХРІСТІ- Ukrainian
    • Zion's Harp
    • Apostolic Christian Hymnal >
      • ACH Texts
      • ACH Sheet Music
    • Arpa De Sion- Spanish
    • Nova Harpa de Sião- Portuguese
    • Sions Harfa- Swedish
    • シオンの竪琴 - Japanese
    • Harfa Siona- Croatian
    • Zion's Hymns
  • Contact
  • Shop
  • Acknowledgements