Jan | 06 | Ironsides

STRENGTH

Iron Sides

PREAMBLE :
God is our refuge and strength, A very present help in trouble. Therefore we will not fear, Even though the earth be removed, And though the mountains be carried into the midst of the sea; Though its waters roar and be troubled, Though the mountains shake with its swelling. Selah There is a river whose streams shall make glad the city of God, The holy place of the tabernacle of the Most High. God is in the midst of her, she shall not be moved; God shall help her, just at the break of dawn. The nations raged, the kingdoms were moved; He uttered His voice, the earth melted. The Lord of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah. Come, behold the works of the Lord, Who has made desolations in the earth. He makes wars cease to the end of the earth; He breaks the bow and cuts the spear in two; He burns the chariot in the fire. Be still, and know that I am God; I will be exalted among the nations, I will be exalted in the earth! The Lord of hosts is with us; The God of Jacob is our refuge. Selah. Psalms 46 NKJV

Cromwell’s New Model Army was never defeated, indeed, the whole of Europe feared them. A band of praying, born again Evangelical men, they went into battle with this one cry, “Jehova Sabaoth!” The Lord of Hosts! God is the Lord of every host. Whether they be planets or cancer cells, giant street gangs or German measles, all the trillions in full bank accounts or those startling figures shouting at you from bursting credit card bills. God is Lord over all. He is the Lord of ALL Hosts.

This hymn is to be sung to the tune ‘Aribeth’ ( Lion House )

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Jehova Sabaoth,
Our Lord of Mighty Hosts
O God of angel armies come and
Reign from coast to coast
Above our boasting needs
That heeds our quaking heart
Come strike our raging waters Lord
Make all our Red seas part

Jehova Sabaoth,
Come bare Your guns of war
Come crush the crouching demons
Now camped upon our shore
Rise up Victorious Son
Prepare our conquering meal
Place all our foes our cares and woes
Beneath our sharpened heel

Jesus our Mighty King,
Our heart and voice will sing
Proclaim Your care in answered prayer
And to Your name we’ll cling
Mark well O saints of God
Your cry and battle boast
The name that gives our heart riposte
Jehova Sabaoth

Mark well O saints of God
Your cry and battle boastjaN
The name His warriors love the most
Jehova Sabaoth

© 2012 Victor Robert Farrell

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