Jehovah Jireh My Provider
Backgrounder: In Genesis 22,
Jehovah-jireh or Yahweh Yireh
was a place in the land of Moriah.
It was the location of the binding
of Isaac, where God told Abraham
to offer his son Isaac as a burnt
offering. Abraham named the
place after God provided a ram
to sacrifice in place of Isaac.
The song Jehovah Jireh My Provider
was composed by Merla Watson
in 1974 & published under Universal.
Lord, You Will Provide Our Needs:
And Abraham stretched out his hand
and took the knife to slay his son.
But the Angel of the Lord called…
Do not lay your hand on the lad…
for now I know that you fear God,
since you have not withheld Your
son, your only son from me. Then
Abraham lifted his eyes and looked,
and there behind him him was a ram
caught in its thicket by its horns.
So Abraham went and took the ram
and offered it up for a burnt offering
instead of his son. And Abraham
called the name of the place: The
Lord Will Provide (Gen 22:10-14).
Jehovah Jireh, my provider, thank
You for health, finances, housing,
food, love; ultimately come from You.
Even at those times when I have
experienced lack, You have come
through to meet my needs and
bless me to let me know You care.
And even for difficult trials, they
strengthen my spiritual muscles
and draw me closer to You. Amen.
Jehovah Jireh, forgive me for
many times I have looked to
something else as my source
when You alone are my provider.
Everyone else is merely resource,
yet I still go elsewhere for what
only You Lord can provide.
Let me see You on mountain-top
of my struggles. Come through
for me as You did in providing
Abraham’s sacrifice. Amen.
Jehovah Jireh My provider
His grace is sufficient
For me, for me, for me
Jehovah Jireh My provider
His grace is sufficient For me
My God shall supply all my needs
According to His riches in glory
He will give His angels
Charge over me
Jehovah Jireh cares for me,
for me, for me
Jehovah Jireh cares for me. Amen.