For the poor

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Source: Christian Classics Ethereal Library (Olney Hymns, 1779) Source URL: https://ccel.org/ccel/newton/olneyhymns Public domain basis: First published London, 1779; Newton d. 1807, Cowper d. 1800. CCEL first-edition transcription. US public domain. Coverage: Complete individual poem extracted from parent edition olney-hymns at bytes 336515-337225; checksum b6d61ff6dd0f2a2567f57bc2dda449113a3ff4cafb53a0dc5d9cc4f65ee7f457.

# For the poor

For the poor

Hymn 57

William Cowper

8,6,8,6

For the poor.

When Hagar found the bottle spent, Gen 21:19

And wept o'er Ishmael;

A message from the Lord was sent

To guide her to a well.

Should not Elijah's cake and cruse, 1Ki 17:14

Convince us at this day,

A gracious God will not refuse,

Provisions by the way?

His saints and servants shall be fed,

The promise is secure;

"Bread shall be given them, he has said,

Their water shall be sure." Isa 33:16

Repasts far richer they shall prove

Than all earth's dainties are;

'Tis sweet to taste a Savior's love,

Though in the meanest fare.

To JESUS then your trouble bring,

Nor murmur at your lot;

While you art poor, and he is King,

You shall not be forgot.