1 There is a blessed power
That shields us from all woe,
And like a mighty tower
Protects us from the foe,
It bids all trouble vanish
And calms the stormy sea,
It fear and grief shall banish
And set from death us free.

2 It is the faith abiding
In Jesus Christ, our Lord;
It is the faith confiding
In God's own blessed word.
The heart can never falter
That builds upon this rock
Which stands, though times may alter,
And foes around it flock.

3 By faith was Moses guided
Unto the promised land
And Israel provided
With manna from God's hand;
In want and tribulation,
Exposed to fire and sword,
God's children found salvation
By faith in Christ, the Lord.

4 When shades of night inclose us
And griefs our heart dismay,
When foes with might oppose us
And friends our trust betray,
In trouble and vexation
We take the shield of faith
And with this consolation
We fight the pow'rs of death.

6 Arise, then, all believers!
Lift high this mighty shield,
The strongest arrow shivers
Against its gleaming field,
And ye shall walk protected
From Satan's wiles and might
Until in grace perfected
Ye dwell with God in light.