Behold “When he beheld the brass serpent, he lived.” -Numbers 21:9 Faint my head, and sick my heart, Wounded, bruised, in every part, Satan’s fiery sting I feel Poisoned with the pride of hell: But if at the point to die Upward I direct mine eye, Jesus lifted up I...
For Me “Who loved me, and gave himself for me.” -Galatians 2:20Holy Ghost, remove the grief And burden of my sins, Me, convinced of unbelief, Of righteousness convince: Comforter, on thee I call, Apply the blood that sets me free, Tell my heart, who died for all Hath...
Peace “And the counsel of peace shall be between them both.” -Zechariah 6:13 Thee Prince and Saviour we adore In both thine offices, Thy priestly and thy kingly power Conspire to seal our peace; Thy blood hath bought, thy grace maintains Our blessings from above, And...
Be Reconciled “On behalf of Christ, be reconciled to God.” -II Corinthians 5:20 Mystery of amazing grace! Heaven’s offended majesty Sues to the offending race, “Pray be reconciled to me, Me, who all your evil know, Me, already pacified, Me, who lived, a Man...
Vanquished “Dagon was fallen upon his face before the ark.” -I Samuel 5:3 Idols may triumph for an hour, But vanquished by almighty power They to the living God shall bow: And Dagon stoops to Jesus now; And ’till an end of sin I see, Corruption bows to...
See “We would see Jesus.” -John 12:21 Fain would I my Redeemer see, As when extended on the tree, He groaned beneath my sinful load, He poured out all his sacred blood: Above, I want this only sight, To view the Lamb by his own...
Ruthless “So they ruthlessly made the people of Israel work as slaves.” -Exodus 1:13 The world and their infernal god Have ruled us with an iron rod, And long our slavish souls have been Galled by the rigorous yoke of sin: Yet drudging on with abject fear We served our...
Fear “Fear God.” -I Peter 2:17 My heart is hardened from thy fear, ’Till thou the stone remove, ’Till love constrain me to revere The God of pard’ning love: Father, declare thyself to me Through Jesus reconciled, Then shall I always render thee The...