And holds the promise forth in view
To all who for his mercy sue.
6 Too long his goodness I disdain d,
Yet went at last and peace obtain d ;
But soon the noise of war I heard,
And former friends in arms appear d.
7 Weak in myself, for help I cried,
Lord, I am press d on every side ;
The cause is thine, they fight with me,
But every blow is aim d at thee.
8 With speed to my relief he came,
And put my enemies to shame :
Thus saved by grace, I live to sing
The love and triumphs of my King.
22.
Jehovah-Shalem–The Lord send Peace.—Judges, vi, 24. C.
1 JESUS, whose blood so freely stream d
To satisfy the law s demand,
By thee from guilt and wrath redeem d,
Before the Father s face I stand.
2 To reconcile offending man,
Made Justice drop her angry rod ;
What creature could have form d the plan,
Or who fulfill it but a God ?
3 No drop remains of all the curse
For wretches who deserved the whole ;
No arrows dipp d in wrath to pierce
The guilty but returning soul.
4 Peace by such means, so dearly bought,
What rebel could have hoped to see ?
Peace, by his injured Sovereign wrought,
His Sovereign fasten d to the tree!
5 Now, Lord, thy feeble worm prepare ;
For strife with earth and hell begins ;
Confirm and gird me for the war ;
They hate the soul that hates his sins.
