Let all who suffer wrong Find welcome here.
Here, though earth stand no more, Though oceans rage and roar
And break the mountains over, We shall not fear.
2. Peoples and nations shake
When raging heathen make Their malice felt.
But once a single word Of our Lord's voice was heard
A greater thing occurred: The earth did melt.
3. Our God, the Lord of all,
Our help, our tower tall, Will not us fail.
To earth's remotest shore He makes wars rage no more
Sword, spear, the tools of war Can naught avail.
4. Our Lord, great God above,
Saves us in power and love Praise ye the Lord!
Though grief and pain be rife, Sharp woe and bitter strife,
The hymn God Is Our Refuge and Our Strength is based on Psalm 46, and its text is a direct paraphrase of the psalm. While the exact date of its composition is unclear, the hymn became widely recognized in the 19th century.
The most popular version of the hymn, with the title God Is Our Refuge and Our Strength, was written by Henry Williams Baker (1821–1877). Baker was an English hymnist and a scholar of ancient languages, and he is best known for his contributions to the Hymns Ancient and Modern hymnbook, which included many classic hymns.
Baker's version of the hymn was first published in 1868, and it has since become a beloved rendition in churches worldwide.
However, the scriptural basis of the hymn, Psalm 46, has ancient origins in the Bible, attributed to the time of the Hebrew King Hezekiah, around the 8th century BCE. The hymn’s timeless message, however, remains rooted in the ancient biblical text, which has been continuously sung and recited in worship over millennia.
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