G-C-Em
God is my refuge and my strength
Am-D-G
A very present help in time of need.
Bm-Am
In this I stand, I hold no fear
G-D-C-G
For when I call my Lord is near.

G-D
Though the nations rant and rage
C-G
It is God who makes them rise and fall
G-F
They think they're writing history's page
C-G
But God is Lord of all.
G-D
And though the mountains shake and quake
C-G
And the waters roar and foam
G-F
I will draw my strength from Him
C-D
His presence is my home.

I sing my praises to the Lord
And tell the world His name
I count the mighty works He's done
He ever is the same.
Come clap your hands you people now
And shout to God loud songs of joy
For the Lord on high is mighty
And His strength employed.

Notes On The Song by Jon-Mark

Isn’t it good to know that our God is so big He is greater than the nations, than their policies, than their court systems… He is greater than nature, greater than nearly unfathomable disasters (even greater than that bad day you woke up to)… This song is much older than me and was such a big part of my early development as a worshipper. Written out of the strength of David’s psalms I believe those words are even more powerful today, having been sung for millennia in one form or another, with the substance (or character) of those words building on the previous declarations. What an encouragement that God is so big and yet he cares for every single one of us! He is not just our refuge, He is our strength and He is HERE! I have been so impacted recently at how just practical the Lord really is! He has given us pictures of how He works all throughout His creation and practical solutions for all of our question/problems in His Word! Praise Him for His practicality! Praise Him for His greatness and praise Him that He works so small! Clap your hands and shout for joy because the Lord of all has employed His strength through YOU!!!