A Very Present Help

Psalm 46:1

He’s helping me now this moment,

   Though I may not see it or hear,

Perhaps by a friend far distant,

   Perhaps by a stranger near,

Perhaps by a spoken message,

   Perhaps by the printed word;

In says that I know and know not

   I have the help of the Lord.

He’s keeping me now -this moment,

   However I need it most

Perhaps by a single angel,

   Perhaps by a mighty host,

Perhaps by the chain that frets me,

   Or the walls that shut me in;

In ways that I know and know not,

   He keeps me from harm and sin.

He’s guiding me now-this moment,

   In pathways easy or hard,

Perhaps by a door wide open,

   Perhaps by a door fast barred,

Perhaps by a joy withholden.

   Perhaps by a gladness given;

In ways that I know and know not,

   He’s leading me up to heaven.

He’s using me now-this moment,

   And whether I go or stand,

Perhaps by a plan accomplished,

   Perhaps when He stays my hand,

Perhaps by a word in season,

   Perhaps by a silent prayer;

In ways that I know and know not,

   His labor of love I share.

– A. J. Flint