A beautiful, sacred hymn with music by Kevin G. Pace and text by Mary Ann W. Snowball. Text is inspired by the verse in the book of Romans 4:18 - "Who against hope believed in hope, that he might become the father of many nations, according to that which was spoken."

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Text:

Against hope, believe in hope. Hold God’s sturdy hand.
Act on heavn’ly promises like the way He planned.
Against hope, believe in hope. God is still alive.
When clear vision perishes, hope lets sight survive.

When our God resided where space seemed null and void,
Miracles remained delayed ‘til hope was employed.
Acting on what can’t be seen, mid pure chaos there,
He created order then, with concerning care.

In our God’s provision to part all dark and light,
He engaged his perfect will and his honest might.
Acting on an unseen view, new days came to be.
Hope brought intervals with time, verity to see.

Against hope, believe in hope. With our God be yoked.
Act on his sure promises, blessings to invoke.
Against hope, believe in hope. God is filled with love.
When clear vision perishes, God is still above.

Act with hope; believe in hope. He will surely hear.
Act with hope; believe in hope ‘til our God draws near.