A Selection of Hymns: from the best authors, intended to be an appendix to Dr. Watt's psalms and hymns. (1st Am. ed.) CLXXXI. When sins and fears prevailing rise

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CLXXX

A Selection of Hymns‎#CLXXXI

CLXXXII

Text:	Life of the soul
Author:	Steele

1 When sins and fears prevailing rise,
And fainting hope almost expires;
Jesus, to thee I lift mine eyes,
To thee I breathe my soul's desires.

2 Art thou not mine, my living Lord?
And can my hope, my comfort die,
Fix'd on thy everlasting word,
That word which built the earth and sky?

3 If my immortal savior lives,
Then my immortal life is sure;
His word a firm foundation gives,
Here, let me build, and rest secure.

4 Here, let my faith unshaken dwell,
Immoveable the promise stands;
Nor all the powers of earth, or hell,
Can e'er dissolve the sacred bands.

5 Here, O my soul, thy trust repose;
If Jesus is for ever mine,
Not death itself, that last of foes,
Shall break a union so divine.

Text Information
First Line:	When sins and fears prevailing rise
Title:	Life of the soul
Author:	Steele
Meter:	L. M.
Language:	English
Publication Date:	1792
Scripture:	John 14:19
Topic:	Characters and Representations of Christ: Life; Christ: Life of the soul
Notes:	Public Domain.