The Psalms of David: imitated in the language of the New Testament, and applied to the Christian state and worship (27th ed.) P16c. When God is nigh, my Faith is strong

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P16b

The Psalms of David‎#P16c

P16d

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When God is nigh, my Faith is strong

P16c. When God is nigh, my Faith is strong

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1 When GOD is nigh, my Faith is strong,
His Arm is my Almighty Prop:
Be glad, my Heart; rejoice, my Tongue,
My dying Flesh shall rest in Hope.

2 Though in the Dust I lay my Head,
Yet, gracious GOD, thou wilt not leave
My Soul for ever with the Dead,
Nor lose thy Children in the Grave.

3 My Flesh shall thy first Call obey,
Shake off the Dust, and rise on high;
Then shalt thou lead the wond'rous Way
Up to thy Throne above the Sky.

4 There Streams of endless Pleasure flow,
And full Discov'ries of thy Grace,
(Which we but tasted here below)
Spread heav'nly Joys thro' all the Place.

Text Information
First Line:	When God is nigh, my Faith is strong
Meter:	Long Metre
Language:	English
Publication Date:	1766
Scripture:	Psalm 16
Topic:	Christ: his death and resurrection; Christ: the second Adam, his Incarnation, his Dominion, his All-Suffiecincy; Comfort: and support in God (13 more...)
Notes:	Public Domain.