Jesus, who bought us with his blood

The words

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   Stanza 1. Jesus, who bought us with his blood,And makes our souls his care;Was known of old as Israel’s GOD,And answered Jabez’ prayer.

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   Stanza 2. Jabez! a child of grief! the nameBefits poor sinners well;For Jesus bore the cross and shame,To save our souls from hell.

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   Stanza 3. Teach us, O Lord, like him, to pleadFor mercies from above;O come, and bless our souls indeed,With light, and joy, and love.

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   Stanza 4. The gospel’s promised land is wide,We fain would enter in;But we are pressed, on every side,With unbelief and sin.

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   Stanza 5. Arise; O LORD, enlarge our coast,Let us possess the whole;That Satan may no longer boastHe can thy work control.

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   Stanza 6. Oh, may thine hand be with us still,Our Guide and Guardian be;To keep us safe from every ill,Till death shall set us free.

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   Stanza 7. Help us on thee to cast our care,And on thy word to rest;That Israel’s God, who heareth prayer,Will grant us our request.

Olney Hymns (1779), Book 2, Hymn 22. John Newton. Public domain. CCEL transcription with modernized spelling. www.praylock.com/olney-hymns/2-22