Simon, beware! the Savior said

The words

1. 1

   Stanza 1. “Simon, beware! the Savior said,Satan, your subtle foe,Already has his measures laidYour soul to overthrow.

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   Stanza 2. He wants to sift you all, as wheat,And thinks his vict’ry sure;But I his malice will defeat,My prayer shall faith secure.”

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   Stanza 3. Believers, tremble and rejoice,Your help and danger view;This warning has to you a voice,This promise speaks to you.

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   Stanza 4. Satan beholds, with jealous eye,Your privilege and joy;He’s always watchful, always nigh,To tear and to destroy.

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   Stanza 5. But Jesus lives to intercede,That faith may still prevail,He will support in time of need,And Satan’s arts shall fail.

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   Stanza 6. Yet, let us not the warning slight,But watchful still be found;Though faith cannot be slain in fight,It may receive a wound.

7. 7

   Stanza 7. While Satan watches, dare we sleep?We must our guard maintain;But, Lord, do thou the city keep,Or else we watch in vain.

Olney Hymns (1779), Book 1, Hymn 108. John Newton. Public domain. CCEL transcription with modernized spelling. www.praylock.com/olney-hymns/1-108