Hymnal: The Sacred Melodeon
Date: 1848
Compiler: A S Hayden
Publisher/Printer: A S Hayden
First Line: Why should we be affrighted
Topic: <no topic given>
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer:
Meter: 7s and 6s
Tune: Carmel
Hymn Number: <no hymn number given>
Page Number: 287, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsWhy should we be affrighted
At pestilence and wo:
The fiercer be the tempest,
The sooner it is o'er;
With Jesus in the vessel,
The billows rise in vain:
They only will convey me
To the Elysian plain,
With glory in my soul!
My way is full of danger,
And foes that press me hard;
But Jesus Christ has promised
Himself to be my guard;
Here I shall not be tempted
Above what I can bear;
When fighting's done, escorted,
His kingdom then to share,
With glory in my soul!
I feel that Jesus loves me,
But why, I do not know;
To him I'm so unfaithful
In all I have to do.
I grieve to see my failings,
Yet he doth all forgive,
Which makes me love him dearly,
And strive, by faith, to live,
With glory in my soul!
From him I have my orders;
And while I do obey,
I find his Holy Spirit
Illuminates my way:
The way is so delightsome,
I mean to travel on,
Till I am call'd to heaven,
To receive my starry crown.
With glory in my soul!
I soon shall reach fair Canaan,
And on that happy shore,
Beyond the reach of sorrow,
Shall reign for evermore;
There walk the golden pavements,
And blood-washed garments wear,
And to complete my raptures,
King Jesus will be there!
With glory in my soul!
My song I now have ended,
'Though 'tis against my will:
I long to have the promise,
And sing what I can feel;
I long to see the time, when,
Immortal I shall be,
And sing and praise my Saviour
To all eternity!
With glory in my soul!