4 There is a river that makes glad The city of our God; The tabernacle's holy place Of the Most High's abode. 5 The Lord is in the midst of her, Removed she shall not be; Because the Lord our God himself Shall help her speedily. 6 The Lord our strength and refuge is, When trouble's hour is near; A very present help is He; Therefore we will not fear. 256. S. M. Moravian. Be of Good Courage. 1 Give to the winds thy fears! Hope and be undismayed! God hears thy sighs, and counts thy tears; God shall lift up thy head. 2 Through waves, through clouds and storms, He gently clears thy way; Wait thou His time, so shall the night Soon end in joyous day. 3 He everywhere hath rule, And all things serve His might; His every act pure blessing is, His path, unsullied light. 4 Thou comprehend'st Him not; Yet earth and heaven tell, God sits as sovereign on the throne; He ruleth all things well. 5 Thou seest our weakness, Lord, Our hearts are known to Thee; O, lift Thou up the sinking hand, Confirm the feeble knee! 6 Let us, in life or death, Boldly Thy truth declare; And publish, with our latest breath, Thy love and guardian care. 257. S. M. Anonymous. Rejoice in the Lord Alway. 1 Rejoice in God alway; When earth looks heavenly bright, When joy makes glad the livelong day, And peace shuts in the night. 2 Rejoice when care and woe The fainting soul oppress; When tears at wakeful midnight flow, And morn brings heaviness. 3 Rejoice in hope and fear; Rejoice in life and death; Rejoice when threatening storms are near, And comfort languisheth. 4 When should not they rejoice, Whom Christ his brethren calls; Who hear and know his guiding voice, When on their hearts it falls? 5 So, though our path is steep, And many a tempest lowers, Shall his own peace our spirits keep, And Christ's dear love be ours. 258. S. M. *Doddridge. God Will Provide. 1 How gentle God's commands! How kind His precepts are! Come, leave your burdens to the Lord, And trust His constant care. 2 His bounty will provide; Ye shall securely dwell; The hand that bears creation up Shall guard His children well. 3 O, why should anxious thought Press down your weary mind? Come, seek your Heavenly Father's face, And peace and gladness find. 4 His goodness stands for all Unchanged from day to day; We'll drop our burden at His feet, And bear a song away.