"By whom shall Jacob now arise?"
by Thomas Kelly·1814·Meter 8.6.8.6 (CM)
Based on Amos 7:2,5; Ps 12:1
1
"By whom shall Jacob now arise?"
For Jacob's friends are few;
And (what should fill us with surprise)
They seem divided too.
2
"By whom shall Jacob now arise?"
For Jacob's foes are strong;
I read their triumph in their eyes;
They think he'll fail ere long.
3
"By whom shall Jacob now arise?"
Can any tell by whom?
Say, shall this branch that withered lies,
Again revive and bloom?
4
Lord, thou canst tell - the work is thine;
The help of man is vain;
On Jacob now arise and shine,
And he shall live again.