Doctor Watts's imitation of the Psalms of David, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (3rd ed.) ‎#253

253. Assistance and Victory in the spiritual Warfare

1 Forever blessed be the Lord,
My Saviour and my shield;
He sends his spirit with his word,
To arm me for the field.

2 When sin and hell their force unite,
He makes my soul his care,
Instructs me to the heavenly fight,
And guards me through the war.

3 A friend and helper so divine
My fainting hopes shall raise;
He makes the glorious victory mine,
And his shall be the praise.

Text Information

• First Line: Forever blessed be the Lord
• Title: Assistance and Victory in the spiritual Warfare
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1786
• Scripture:
  Psalm 144:1-2
• Topic: Assistance from God; Blessings: of a nation; Frailty of Man; God: great and good; God: his sovereignty and goodness to man; Grace: above riches; Life: short and feeble; Man: his vanity as mortal; Nation's: prosperity; Riches: compared with grace; Spiritual Enemies; Vanity: of man as mortal; War: spiritual
• Notes: Now Public Domain. First Part

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