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	* Ebenezer (Heb: ‘stone of help’) — a public memorial to the help of the Lord in 1 Samuel 7:12
	BE still, my heart! all anxious cares    Are hindrances, and thorns and snares; They cast dishonour on my Lord, And contradict His gracious Word.
2	Brought safely by His hand thus far, Why should I now give place to fear? How can I want if He provide, Or lose my way with such a Guide?
3	When first before His mercy-seat My all to Him I did commit, He gave me warrant from that hour To trust His wisdom, love and power.
4	Did trouble ever yet befall, And He refuse to hear my call? And has not He His promise passed That I shall overcome at last?
5	He Who has helped me hitherto Will help me all my journey through, And give me daily cause to raise New Ebenezers* to His praise.
6	Though rough and thorny be the road, It leads me home apace to God; Then count all present trials small, For Heaven will make amends for all.
	John Newton, 1725-1807