Valiantly vs. Vainly

"Give us help from trouble: for vain is the help of man.  Through God we shall do valiantly" (Psalm 108:12,13).  "Every word of God is pure: He is a Shield unto them that put their trust in Him" (Proverbs 30:5).  "The Lord make you to increase and abound in love one toward another, and toward all men, even as we do toward you:  to the end He may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all His saints" (1 Thessalonians 3:12,13). 

Our hope is in the Lord alone;

The help of man is surely vain. 

Our God has made His power known

And made His great salvation plain.

His Word is pure; He is a Shield

To all who trust Him and obey. 

Advancing on the battlefield,

We plead with souls for whom we pray.

The Lord shall make us to increase

In love that glorifies our Savior

To spread the Gospel of His peace

Extended through His saving favor. 

O Lord, we would not vainly wait

For help from man's ability. 

Through You we shall anticipate

That we shall triumph valiantly.