When Thou Passest Through the Waters
“When thou passest through the waters”
Deep the waves may be and cold,
But Jehovah is our refuge,
And His promise is our hold;
For the Lord Himself hath said it,
He the faithful God and true;
“When thou comest to the waters
Thou shalt not go down, BUT THROUGH.”
Seas of sorrow, seas of trial,
Bitterest anguish, fiercest pain,
Rolling surges of temptation
Sweeping over heart and brain—
They shall never overflow us
For we know His Word is true;
All His ways and all His billows
He will lead us safely through.
Threatening breakers of destruction,
Doubt’s insidious undertow,
Shall not sink us, shall not drag us
Out to ocean depths of woe;
For His promise shall sustain us,
Praise the Lord, whose Word is true,
We shall not go down, or under,
For He saith, “thou passest THROUGH.”
– Annie Johnson Flint
“Let us draw near to God with a sincere heart and with the full assurance that faith brings….” Hebrews 10:22
“I will pour water upon him that is thirsty, and floods upon the dry ground.” Isaiah 44:3
“But it is good for me to draw near to God: I have put my trust in the Lord…” Psalm 73:28
“…Men ought always to pray, and not to faint.” Luke 18:1
“…Ask, and ye shall receive, that your joy may be full.” John 16:24
“He shall call upon Me, and I will answer him: I will be with him in trouble; I will deliver him, and honor him.” Psalm 91:15
“Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness.” Isaiah 41:10
“…And God Himself will be with them, and be their God. And God shall wipe away all tears from their eyes; and there shall be no more death… Behold, I make all things new.” Revelation 21:3,4
” These little troubles (which are really so transitory) are winning for us a permanent, glorious and solid reward out of all proportion to our pain.” II Corinthians 4:17 J.B.Phillips
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