| Song | Encouraged By Thy Word |
| Content Description | Encouraged By Thy Word is a comforting Christian hymn that highlights the power and strength found in God’s Word. The song reflects themes of faith, hope, guidance, and spiritual encouragement through Scripture. It reminds believers that God’s Word brings light in darkness, strength in weakness, and peace in every situation. Often used in worship and devotional gatherings, Encouraged By Thy Word lyrics inspire Christians to stay rooted in the Bible and draw daily strength from God’s promises. |
| Album | Most Popular Gospel Songs – Letter E |
| Genre | Contemporary Christian Music |
| Writer | John Newton |
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| Tags | hymn, worship song, Christian encouragement hymn, devotional song |
| Theme(s) | Scripture, Faith, Encouragement, Hope, Strength, Worship |
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Encouraged By Thy Word
Of Promise To The Poor;
Behold, A Beggar, Lord,
Waits At Thy Mercy’s Door!
No Hand, No Heart, O Lord, But Thine,
Can Help Or Pity Wants Like Mine.
The Beggar’s Usual Plea
Relief From Men To Gain,
If Offered Unto Thee,
I Know Thou Would’st Disdain:
And Pleas Which Move Thy Gracious Ear,
Are Such As Men Would Scorn To Hear.
I Have No Right To Say
That Though I Now Am Poor,
Yet Once There Was A Day
When I Possessed More:
Thou Know’st That From My Very Birth,
I’ve Been The Poorest Wretch On Earth.
Nor Can I Dare Profess,
As Beggars Often Do,
Though Great Is My Distress,
My Wants Have Been But Few:
If Thou Shouldst Leave My Soul To Starve,
It Would Be What I Well Deserve.
‘Twere Folly To Pretend
I Never Begged Before;
Or If Thou Now Befriend,
I’ll Trouble Thee No More:
Thou Often Hast Relieved My Pain,
And Often I Must Come Again.
Though Crumbs Are Much Too Good
For Such A Dog As I;
No Less Than Children’s Food
My Soul Can Satisfy:
O Do Not Frown And Bid Me Go,
I Must Have All Thou Canst Bestow.
Nor Can I Willing Be
Thy Bounty To Conceal
From Others, Who Like Me,
Their Wants And Hunger Feel:
I’ll Tell Them Of Thy Mercy’s Store,
And Try To Send A Thousand More.
Thy Thoughts, Thou Only Wise!
Our Thoughts And Ways Transcend,
Far As The Arched Skies
Above The Earth Extend:
Such Pleas As Mine Men Would Not Bear,
But God Receives A Beggar’s Prayer.
