The Refuge
Richard Newton Sherrer 1951 (Easton)
God is our refuge and strength,
Very present help in trouble;
To persevere at any length,
That pulls me out of the rubble.
So therefore we will never fear,
Even though that the earth gives way;
Knowing that the Lord will be near,
Guiding me not to go astray.
Although the mountains may be moved,
Out into the heart of the sea;
What matters that it has behooved,
That the Lord has willed it to be.
Even though its waters roar and foam,
The mountains tremble and swell;
Free-flowing waves tossed as they roam,
Amongst the fishes where they dwell.
There is a river where streams flow,
Makes happy the city of God;
The holy habitation does show,
The Most High is honored to laud.
The Lord is in the midst of Her,
God will help her at morning dawn;
She’s not moved as light does occur,
Shines bright as darkness are gone.
Nations rage as kingdoms totter,
But the Lord of Hosts is with us;
No matter what others utter,
God of Jacob is our fortress.
Copyright ©2023 Richard Newton Sherrer
About this poem
God Is Our Fortress Psalm 46:1-7
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Written on April 13, 2023
Submitted by sir_ricky on April 12, 2023
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Quick analysis:
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Closest metre | Iambic tetrameter |
Characters | 991 |
Words | 217 |
Stanzas | 8 |
Stanza Lengths | 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 4, 1 |
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