Prepare a Thankful Song
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This work was published before January 1, 1929, and is in the public domain worldwide because the author died at least 100 years ago.
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Praise to the Redeemer by John Newton
- Prepare a thankful song
- To the Redeemer's name
- His praises should employ each tongue
- And every heart inflame!
- He laid his glory by,
- And dreadful pains endured;
- That rebels, such as you and I,
- From wrath might he secured.
- Upon the cross he died,
- Our debt of sin to pay;
- The blood and water from his side
- Wash guilt and filth away.
- And now he pleading stands
- For us, before the throne;
- And answers all the Law's demands,
- With what himself hath done.
- He sees us, willing slaves
- To sin, and Satan's pow'r;
- But, with an outstretched arm, he saves,
- In his appointed hour.
- The Holy Ghost he sends.
- Our stubborn souls to move;
- To make his enemies his friends,
- And conquer them by love.
- The love of sin departs,
- The life of grace takes place,
- Soon as his voice invites our hearts
- To rise and seek his face.
- The world and Satan rage,
- But he their pow'r controls;
- His wisdom, love, and truth, engage
- Protection for our souls.
- Though pressed, we will not yield,
- But shall prevail at length,
- For Jesus is our sun and shield,
- Our righteousness and strength.
- Assured that CHRIST our king,
- Will put our foes to flight;
- We, on the field of battle, sing
- And triumph, while we fight.