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I'll strengthen you, help you and cause you to stand,
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Upheld by My righteous, omnipotent hand.
Verse 3
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When through the deep waters I call you to go,
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The rivers of sorrow shall not overflow;
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For I will be with you, your troubles to bless,
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And sanctify to you your deepest distress.
Verse 4
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“When through fiery trials your pathway shall lie,
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my grace all sufficient shall be your supply;
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the flames will not hurt you; I only design
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your dross to consume and your gold to refine.
Verse 5
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The soul that on Jesus has leaned for repose,
I will not, I will not desert to its foes;
That soul, though all hell should endeavor to shake,
I'll never, no never, no never forsake!