The phrase "the fowler" resonates through 12 hymns, touching hearts across generations.
the fowler
...So flies the bird with cheerful wing,
When once the fowler’s snare is broke.
For ever blessèd be the Lord,...
So flies the bird with cheerful wing,
When once the fowler’s snare is broke.
For ever blessèd be the Lord,
...Thrice happy man! Thy maker’s care
Shall keep thee from the fowler’s snare,
Satan, the fowler, who betrays...
Thrice happy man! Thy maker’s care
Shall keep thee from the fowler’s snare,
Satan, the fowler, who betrays
...Why bid me like a bird
Before the fowler flee?
The Lord is on His heav’nly throne,...
Why bid me like a bird
Before the fowler flee?
The Lord is on His heav’nly throne,
...That He will Zion’s bondage break,
And bring to naught the fowler’s snare.
He will regard His people’s cry—...
That He will Zion’s bondage break,
And bring to naught the fowler’s snare.
He will regard His people’s cry—
...When fleshly lust assails, or worldly care,
Or the soul flutters in the fowler’s snare—
Help, Savior, by Thy cross and crimson stain,...
When fleshly lust assails, or worldly care,
Or the soul flutters in the fowler’s snare—
Help, Savior, by Thy cross and crimson stain,
...Unto all who trust;
From the fowler’s snare and pestilence
He ransometh the just;...
Unto all who trust;
From the fowler’s snare and pestilence
He ransometh the just;
...From enemies and storms.
In vain the fowler spreads his net,
To draw them from Thy care;...
From enemies and storms.
In vain the fowler spreads his net,
To draw them from Thy care;
...And bear me in their hands.
A bird escaped the fowler’s snare,
A brand out of the fire,...
And bear me in their hands.
A bird escaped the fowler’s snare,
A brand out of the fire,
...O be Thou their shield
From the shafts of the fowler that fly;
O Thou Savior of sinners!...
O be Thou their shield
From the shafts of the fowler that fly;
O Thou Savior of sinners!
...How Jesus conquered death and hell,
And broke the fowler’s snare;
Yet when I found this truth remain,...
How Jesus conquered death and hell,
And broke the fowler’s snare;
Yet when I found this truth remain,
...He shall with all protecting care
Preserve thee from the fowler’s snare;
When fearful plagues around prevail,...
He shall with all protecting care
Preserve thee from the fowler’s snare;
When fearful plagues around prevail,
...His tender love and watchful care
Shall free thee from the fowler’s snare,
And from the noisome pestilence:...
His tender love and watchful care
Shall free thee from the fowler’s snare,
And from the noisome pestilence:
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