Poetry Explorer- Classic Contemporary Poetry, THE LORD IS A SHIELD', by AMOS RUSSEL WELLS


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First Line: Is god the lord to be your shield?
Last Line: Nor mightiest foe undo you
Subject(s): God


Is God the Lord to be your shield?
Then keep Him aye before you,
And follow Him to any field.
His banner ever o'er you.

No shield is He to those who fall
Fainthearted far behind Him;
But hold Him firmly over all,
And to their bosom bind Him.

Nor shield is He to those who tread
Presumptuously before Him,
By proud and idle fancy led
All heedless to ignore Him.

Bat follow where He leads the way
And bind Him closely to you;
And God will be your shield for aye.
Nor mightiest foe undo you.





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