Hymnal: A Selection of Christian Hymns
Date: 1818
Compiler: Rice Haggard
Publisher/Printer: John Norvell
First Line: While sinners who presume to bear
Topic: God Perfect
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer:
Meter: CM
Tune:
Hymn Number: 287
Page Number: 269, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsWhile sinners who presume to bear
The Christian's sacred name,
Throw up the reins to every lust,
And glory in their shame;
Ye saints, preserv'd in Christ and call'd,
Detest their impious ways
And on the basis of your faith
An heavenly temple raise.
Upon the Spirit's promis'd aid
Depend from day to day,
And, while he breathes his quickening gale,
Adore, and praise, and pray.
Preserve unquench'd your love to God,
And let the flame arise,
And higher and still higher blaze,
Till it ascends the skies.
With a transporting joy expect
The grace your Lord shall give,
When all his saints shall from his hands
Their crowns of life receive.