“We may never know what inspired this hymn’s anonymous author to write such a powerful statement of trust — but the framing of the lyrics as a series of God-given promises helps underscore one of the crucial messages of the gospel and this season of Eastertide: God’s Holy Spirit is always with us, even in moments when our faith may waver.”
—Matt Helms | 5.11.24
Devotion from Fourth Church
(link in bio to full devotion)
(“For God will be near thee” from the hymn “How Firm a Foundation” of John Rippon’s A Selection of Hymns, 1787)
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5/11/2024, 5:14:43 PM