"Christ, Our Strength"

A hymn written by Isaac Watts. (in long meter)

2 Corinthians 12:9-10 And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. Therefore I take pleasure in infirmities, in reproaches, in necessities, in persecutions, in distresses for Christ's sake: for when I am weak, then am I strong.

Philippians 4:13 I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

"Christ, Our Strength"

1. Let me but hear my Saviour say,
"Strength shall be equal to thy day,"
Then I rejoice in deep distress,
Leaning on all-sufficient grace,

2. I glory in infirmity,
That Christ's own pow'r may rest on me:
When I am weak, then I am strong,
Grace is my shield, and Christ my song.

3. I can do all things, or can bear
All suff'rings, if my Lord be there;
Sweet pleasures mingle with the pains,
While His own hand my head sustains.

4. But if the Lord be once withdrawn,
And we attempt the work alone,
When new temptations spring and rise,
We find how great our weakness is.