God, My Supporter and My Hope DOWNS—Lowell Mason GOULD—Uzziah C. Burnap AVON—Hugh Wilson INVITATION—Composer Unknown God, My Supporter and My Hope 1 God, my Supporter and my Hope, My Helper forever near, Thine arm of mercy held me up, When sinking in despair. 2 Thy counsels, Lord, shall guide my feet, Through life’s dark wilderness; Thine hand conduct me near Thy seat, To dwell before Thy face. 3 Were I in heaven without my God, ’Twould be no joy to me; And whilst this earth is my abode,