Religion
Luke 12: See the source of human care
From Short Hymns on Select Passages of the Holy Scriptures (1762) · Osborn ed., vol. 11 (1871)
See the source of human care!
Man will not on God rely,
God who counts his every hair
Doth his every want supply,
Loves the works His hands have wrought
None without His nod can fall.
Not a sparrow is forgot,
God preserves and cares for all.
Him we foolishly mistrust,
Him ungratefully forget.
Doubt if God be true and just.
Kind to give the promised meat.
But His word if sinners claim
He cannot unfaithful prove,
He continues still the same.
Wisdom, Power, and Truth, and Love.
Who His wisdom can surprise?
Who can overrule His power?
Providence with all its eyes
Guides us in the dangerous hour;
Every word of His is sure,
Mercy bears us in its hands;
Then we stand in Christ secure
Long as our Supporter stands.
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Wesley, Charles. “Luke 12: See the source of human care.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/5218/.
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Wesley, Charles. “Luke 12: See the source of human care.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/5218/.
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