My Trust Is in My Heavenly Friend WARWICK—Composer Unknown My Trust Is in My Heavenly Friend 1 My trust is in my heavenly friend, My hope in thee, my God! Rise, and my helpless life defend From those who seek my blood. 2 If I indulge in thoughts unjust, And wish and seek their woe; Then let them tread my life to dust, And lay mine honor low. 3 If there were malice hid in me, I know thy piercing eyes, I should not dare appeal to thee, Nor ask my God to rise. 4 Arise, my God! lift up thy hand,