MANY times since days of youth (May believers say), Foes devoid of love and truth Hurt us day by day.
Yet they never can prevail God defends us still; Jesus’ power can never fail, Saving from all ill.
God has Zion set apart, For His dwelling-place. Sons of wrath and cunning art, Never see His face.
For His own the Lord doth fight, So on Him depend. Christ shall keep us day and night, Till our troubles end.
John Beaumont, c 1834‡