"My soul is full of troubles: and my life draweth nigh unto the grave… Lover and friend hast Thou put far from me, and mine acquaintance into darkness" (Psalm 88:3,18). "A Friend loveth at all times, and a Brother is born for adversity" (Proverbs 17:17). "It shall come to pass at the same time when Gog shall come against the land of Israel, saith the Lord GOD… I will plead against him" (Ezekiel 38:18,22,23). "They worshipped the beast, saying, Who is like unto the beast? Who is able to make war with him?" (Revelation 13:4).
Our
life is drawing near the grave,
Despite
the sweetest sympathy
Of
mortal friends who cannot save
Our
bodies from mortality.
But
Christ became our mortal Friend
To
save our souls from condemnation,
That
by His death He might defend
And
rescue us with His salvation.
The
day will come when Israel
Shall
be attacked by foes indeed,
But
Christ shall stand up then as well
Against
her enemies to plead.
O
Lord, our Advocate at last,
When
You shall make all wars to cease
And
all adversity has passed,
You
are the Friend who gives us peace.
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