Book 1, Hymn 120 · John Newton · Public-domain words
As some tall rock amidst the waves
Book 1, Hymn 120 · John Newton
The words
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Stanza 1. As some tall rock amidst the waves,The fury of the tempest braves;While the fierce billows toiling high,Break at its foot and murm’ring die:
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Stanza 2. Thus they, who in the LORD confide,Though foes assault on every side;Cannot he moved or overthrown,For JESUS makes their cause his own.
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Stanza 3. So faithful Stephen, undismayed,The malice of the Jews surveyed;The holy joy which filled his breastA lustre on his face impressed.
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Stanza 4. “Behold! he said, the world of lightIs opened to my strengthened sight;My glorious LORD appears in view,That JESUS, whom ye lately slew.”
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Stanza 5. With such a friend and witness near,No form of death could make him fear;Calm, amidst show’rs of stones, he kneels,And only for his murd’rers feels.
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Stanza 6. May we, by faith, perceive thee thus,Dear Saviour, ever near to us!This fight our peace, through life, shall keep,And death be feared no more than sleep.
Olney Hymns (1779), Book 1, Hymn 120. John Newton. Public domain. CCEL transcription with modernized spelling. www.praylock.com/olney-hymns/1-120
About these words
John Newton lived from 1725 to 1807. These historical words are public domain.
This hymn belongs to the complete three-book collection first published in 1779.
