# Habakkuk 3:17–18 explained — Olney Hymns

> Chapter companion for Olney Hymns by John Newton.

## What happens

The speaker declares unwavering faith and joy in the Lord despite the loss of earthly comforts and prosperity. Even when crops fail and troubles blow, the believer's hope rests on the unchanging nature of God, enabling triumph in His name.

## Themes in this chapter

### Hope of Heaven and Eternal Life

The speaker's eternal hopes are anchored in Christ, unaffected by temporal losses.

### The Vanity of Worldly Things

Earthly comforts and crops are transient, but the Lord remains the same.

## Character check-ins

### Jesus Christ

The speaker affirms 'Jesus is mine!' as the foundation of their confidence.

### The Lord

The Lord is described as unchanging and the source of eternal hope.

## Key lines

> I Jesus is mine! I’m now prepared To meet with what I thought most hard!

Because I belong to Jesus, I am ready to face even the most difficult trials.

_The speaker's confidence comes from their relationship with Christ._

> Though creatures change, the Lord’s the same; Then let me triumph in his name.

Even though everything else may change, God is unchanging, so I will rejoice in Him.

_The constancy of God is the basis for triumph._

## Links

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