Book 3, Hymn 52 · John Newton · Public-domain words
Yes! since God himself has said it
Book 3, Hymn 52 · John Newton
The words
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Stanza 1. Yes! since God himself has said it,On the promise I rely;His good word demands my credit,What can unbelief reply?He is strong and can fulfill,He is truth and therefore will.
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Stanza 2. As to all the doubts and questions,Which my spirit often grieve,These are Satan’s sly suggestions,And I need no answer give;He would fain destroy my hope,But the promise bears it up.
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Stanza 3. Sure the LORD thus far has brought meBy his watchful tender care;Sure ’tis he himself has taught meHow to seek his face by prayer:After so much mercy past,Will he give me up at last?
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Stanza 4. True, I’ve been a foolish creature;And have sinned against his grace;But forgiveness is his nature,Though he justly hides his face:Ere he called me well he knew,What a heart like mine would do.
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Stanza 5. In my Savior’s intercessionTherefore I will still confide;LORD accept my free contrition,I have sinned, but thou hast died:This is all I have to plead,This is all the plea I need.
Olney Hymns (1779), Book 3, Hymn 52. John Newton. Public domain. CCEL transcription with modernized spelling. www.praylock.com/olney-hymns/3-52
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.
