When afflictions sore oppress you,

Low with grief and anguish bow’d,

Then to earnest prayer address you;

Prayer will help you, through the cloud

Still to see your Saviour near,

Under every cross you bear;

By the light his word doth lend you,

Prayer will joy and comfort send you.

None shall ever be confounded,

Who in God will freely trust;

Though by many woes surrounded,

God’s a rock to all the just:

Though you deem He hears you not,

Still your wants are ne’er forgot:

Cry to Him when storms assail you,

Let your courage never fail you.

Call on God, knock, seek, implore Him,

’Tis the Christian’s noblest skill;

He who comes with faith before Him,

Meets with help and favour still:

Who on God most firmly rest,

Are the wisest and the best;

God will with such strength imbue them,

Ne’er shall any foe subdue them.

Learn to mark God’s wondrous dealing

With the people that He loves;

When his chastening hand they’re feeling,

Then their faith the strongest proves:

God is nigh, and notes their tears,

Though He answer not, He hears;

Pray with faith, for though He try you,

No good thing can God deny you.

Ponder all God’s truth can teach you,

Let his word your footsteps guide;

Satan’s wiles shall never reach you,

Though he draw the world aside:

Lo! God’s truth is thy defence,

Light, and hope, and confidence:

Trust in God, He’ll not deceive you,

Pray, and all your foes will leave you.