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SDAH 339: God Is My Strong Salvation!

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SDAH 339

God is my strong salvation,
What foe have I to fear?
In darkness and temptation,
My Light, my Help, is near:

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God is my strong salvation,
What foe have I to fear?
In darkness and temptation,
My Light, my Help, is near:
Though hosts encamp around me,
Firm in the fight I stand;
What terror can confound me,
With God at my right hand?

2
Place on the reliance;
My soul with courage wait;
His truth be thine affiance,
When faint and desolate.
His might thy heart shall strengthen,
His love thy joy increase;
Mercy thy days shall lengthen;
The Lord will give thee peace.

Hymn Info
Hymn Info


Biblical Reference
(a) Ps 27:1-3 (b) Ps 27:14

Author
James Montgomery (1771-1854)

Hymn Tune
WIE LIEBLICH IST DER MAIEN

Metrical Number
7.6.7.6.D.

Composer
J. Steurlein (1546-1613)

Year Composed
1575

This song is the tune used in SDAH 339, but not the same lyrics.

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Notes

The heavenly court scene of Daniel 7:9–14 depicts the central event of the chapter. The books; the Ancient of Days on the throne; and the Son of man, surrounded by heavenly clouds (Dan. 7:13) as He comes into the presence of the Ancient of Days, portray a scene of judgment in heaven. For the saints, who have been persecuted by the little horn, the judgment means vindicationsalvation, and restoration. We should bear in mind that the judgment of the living will take place only when the time of probation closes and the seven last plagues begin to be poured on Babylon (Revelation 15, Revelation 16). But most important, we must not fear the judgment because the “Son of Man” is our representative in the heavenly tribunal. Thus, rather than condemnation, the heavenly judgment will bring us vindication and deliverance. (Lesson 8, 1st Quarter 2020 – Tuesday, The Court Was Seated, 2/17/2020)

In our lesson, Hezekiah’s example can be our inspiration to keep our faith in Jesus alone. Rather that giving up himself, he then appeal to God to demonstrate who He really is so that all the kingdoms of the earth may know that He alone is God. (Lesson 7, 1st Quarter 2021 -Tuesday, Shaken But Not Forsaken, 2/09/2021)

El Shaddai, our God, is the Almighty. Indeed, If God be for us, who can be against us? (Lesson 4, 2nd Quarter 2021 -Monday, El Shaddai, 4/19/2021)

God knows that we are weak. That’s why He wants us to depend on Him because He is strong. And He is willing to help us and give us strength to be able to do what He bids us to do. Then we can say based on experience, God is My Strong Salvation: His biddings and His enabling. (Lesson 7, 2nd Quarter 2021 -Sunday, On Eagle’s Wings, 5/09/2021)

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