Book 1, Hymn 48 · John Newton · Public-domain words
That man no guard or weapons needs
Book 1, Hymn 48 · John Newton
The words
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Stanza 1. That man no guard or weapons needs,Whose heart the blood of JESUS knows;But safe may pass, if duty leads,Through burning sands or mountain snows.
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Stanza 2. Released from guilt he feels no fear,Redemption is his shield and tow’r;He sees his Savior always nearTo help, in every trying hour.
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Stanza 3. Though I am weak and Satan strong,And often to assault me tries;When Jesus is my shield and song,Abashed the wolf before me flies.
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Stanza 4. His love possessing I am blest,Secure whatever change may come;Whether I go to East or West,With him I still shall be at home.
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Stanza 5. If placed beneath the northern pole,Though winter reigns with rigor there;His gracious beams would cheer my soul,And make a spring throughout the year.
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Stanza 6. Or if the deserts sun–burnt soil,My lonely dwelling e’er should prove;His presence would support my toil,Whose smile is life, whose voice is love.
Olney Hymns (1779), Book 1, Hymn 48. John Newton. Public domain. CCEL transcription with modernized spelling. www.praylock.com/olney-hymns/1-48
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.
