Strong-Hold

Ye prisoners of hope O'erwhelmed with grief

Tune: ATHOL (Anonymous)
Published in 10 hymnals

Representative Text

1 Ye prisoners of hope
O'erwhelmed with grief,
To Jesus look up
For certain relieve;
There's not condemnation
In Jesus the Lord,
But strong consolation
His grace doth afford.

2 Should justice appear
A merciless foe,
Yet be of good cheer,
And soon shall you know
That sinners confessing
Their wickedness past,
A plentiful blessing
Of pardon shall taste.

3 The dry up your tears,
Ye children of grief,
For Jesus appears
To give you relief;
If you are returning
To Jesus your friend,
Your sighing and morning
In singing shall end.

4 "None will I cast out
"Who come," saith the Lord,
Why then do you doubt?
Lay hold of his word:
Ye mourners of Sion,
Be bold to believe,
For ever rely on
Your Savior and live.

Source: A Selection of Hymns: from the best authors, intended to be an appendix to Dr. Watt's psalms and hymns. (1st Am. ed.) #CXCVIII

Text Information

First Line: Ye prisoners of hope O'erwhelmed with grief
Title: Strong-Hold
Meter: 5.5.5.5.6.5.6.5
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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A Selection of Hymns from the Best Authors. #198

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A Selection of Hymns #CXCVIII

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The Baptist Hymn Book #340

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The Christian Harmonist #130

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The Cluster of Spiritual Songs, Divine Hymns and Sacred Poems #CCI

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The Psalms and Hymns of Dr. Watts #916

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