Hymns and Spiritual Songs, in Three Books ‎#I.LXXXIV

I.LXXXIV. Salvation, righteousness and strength in Christ

1 Jehovah speaks, let Isr'el hear;
Let all the earth rejoice and fear,
While God's eternal Son proclaims
His sov'reign honours and his names:

2 "I am the Last, and I the First,
"The Saviour God, and God the Just;
"There's none beside pretends to shew
"Such justice and salvation too.

3 ["Ye that in shades of darkness dwell,
"Just on the verge of death and hell,
"Look up to me from distant lands;
"Light, life, and heav'n, are in my hands.

4 "I by my holy name have sworn,
"Nor shall the word in vain return,
"To me shall all things bend the knee,
"And ev'ry tongue shall swear to me.

5 "In me alone shall men confess
"Lies all their strength and righteousness;
"But such as dare despise my name,
"I'll clothe them with eternal shame.

6 "In me, the Lord, shall all the seed
"Of Isr'el from their sins be freed,
"And by their shining graces prove
"Their int'rest in my pard'ning love."

Text Information

• First Line: Jehovah speaks, let Isr'el hear
• Title: Salvation, righteousness and strength in Christ
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1793
• Scripture:
  Isaiah 45:21-25

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