HYMN 640

t.h.C 366 8s 7s (FE 666)
Tune: 8s 7s Oba ti ki ye majemu



1.  AH! No confidant here on, earth 

     Trouble not thy gentle heart 

     For no confidant, nay, not one 

     But Jesus, a friend in need.

Chorus: Be of good cheer

              And repose thy trust in God.


2.  Ah! No confidant here on earth

     Be ye firm and be not moved

     E’en though thou art in fear, threatened 

     Christ with thee shall ever be.

Chorus: Call on Jesus - 2ce

              Thine victory is ever sure.


3.  Ah! No confidant here on earth

     Be ye firm and be not moved

     E'en though thou art submerged and 

     drenched 

     Thine victory is ever sure.

Chorus: Call on Jesus - 2ce

              Christ with thee shall ever be.


4.  Ah! No confidant here on earth

     Be not moved when thou an mocked 

     And thou art despised of thine folks 

     And deserted of the World.

Chorus: Fervently pray - 2ce

              Thine mounting to joy shall turn.


5.  Ah! No confidant here on earth

     In starving season, endure

     God who the earthly ants doth feed 

     For all thy wants shall provide.

Chorus: Trust forth on Me

              It is Jehovah's command.


6.  Ah! No confidant here on earth 

     Value not thine status here

     God, to thee, shall of succour be 

     Unto them, that helpless be.

Chorus: Gaze on Jesus

              Thine weeping, to joy shall turn.


7.  Jesus our only confidant

     He’s our only faithful friend 

     He's the husband of the widows

     Father of the fatherless.

Chorus: Trust in Jesus

              He, of help shall be to thee.  Amen