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THE EXCEEDING GOOD LAND.

Behold Me in this valley!
Here I have safely led thee:
Dwell in the land of promise
Thy Father gives to thee.

"Fear not! I will not leave thee;
God's truth abideth ever:
His peace and rest remaineth,
His promise shineth clear.
Trust in the Lord Jehovah,
Thy Rock, though all else perish;
And, though the darkness hide Him,
The Lord thy God is near."

Jesus! Thou art my portion,
My Land of Living Waters,
My Fountain in the valley,
My Olive Tree and Vine;
Thou art my Bread from Heaven;
Thou art my Land of Promise:
I bless Thee for Thy fulness!
And all Thou art is mine.

Lead on; for now I know Thee!
Speak Thou, my blessed Shepherd!
For in this vale of shadows
I lean upon Thy breast.