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* Ebenezer (Heb: ‘stone of help’) a public memorial to the help of the Lord in 1 Samuel 7:12 |
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NOW through another year, Supported by His care, We raise our Ebenezer* here: ‘The Lord has helped thus far.’ |
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2 | When in our sins we lay, He would not let us die, Because His love had fixed a day To bring salvation nigh. |
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3 | And since His name we knew, How gracious has He been! What dangers has He led us through, What mercies have we seen! |
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4 | Our lot in future years, We cannot now foresee: Heto prevent our anxious fears Says, ‘Leave it all to Me.’ |
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5 | So, Lord, we wish to cast Our cares upon Thy breast; Help us to praise Thee for the past, And trust Thee for the rest. |
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John Newton, 1725-1807 |