"Jesus Shall"
This is a hymn (though some may prefer to read it as a poem, rather than sing it all). It has the same meter as "Day of Judgement! Day of Wonders" by John Newton. Link below:
http://www.cyberhymnal.org/htm/d/a/dayjdayw.htm
I pray that God would use this to his glory.
1. "Who shall save me from the body of this sin and death!" I cry;
Note: the question is not "How...?" but "Who...?" for, all in vain, I try;
"Who shall save me...?" - not "How shall I...?" -
Jesus shall!
2. When in my own feeble flesh I labour to the law fulfill
In my members, ever present with me, evil - working still;
"Wretched man that I am - save me!"
Jesus shall!
3. That which I would do, I do not; that which I would not - I do!
For my labour, thorns and thistles - in abundance - only, grew!
"Save me from myself - redeem me!"
Jesus shall!
4. "Kicking habits", "Trying harder", "Banging head on solid brick"!
Please excuse me, while I give that concept one proverbial "Kick!"
"Kick my habits - sanctify me" -
Jesus shall!
5. Bearing fruit is not my problem, but abiding in him is;
Walking not by sight, but by faith - resting in his promises;
Fruit, and life eternal give me,
Jesus shall!
6. Hearken now, my generation! Let us to the Lord return;
Eyes to see, and ears to hear, have we, that - of him - we may learn;
Save us from our vile inventions,
Jesus shall!
7. Wise in our own eyes be we not, but with broken hearts contrite;
Wretched, mourning our own blindness, pleading to receive our sight;
Cast us out in any wise - not,
Jesus shall!
8. Cursed theory: "Evolution" (or, "Evil-ultion"), worship it in vain no more!
What pathetic subsitution, for the gods that came before;
Dash it with a rod of iron,
Jesus shall!
9. Hallelujah! For the Lord our God, omnipotent, doth reign!
Overcome as overcame he, do we now in Jesus' name!
To perfection, see his work through,
Jesus shall!
10. Gates of hell, in vain, to, try, against the church of Christ prevail;
He that sitteth in the heavens, shall deride them - for they fail!
"I have set him - reign in Zion,
Jesus shall!"
11. Brothers! Let not now our weary hands hang down, but lift them up!
Raise, and he will fill to overflowing, our, now empty, cup;
Turn our mourning into dancing,
Jesus shall!
12. Seize the day! Let reformation now begin with you and me!
Be not faithless, but believing, till God's saving arm we see!
Do beyond imagination,
Jesus shall!
13. Here am I, Lord! Send me to the lost and dying souls of men!
At the end of my own rope - undone - may I begin again?
White as snow, my sins are, see that -
Jesus shall!
14. With our ears have we been told what works thou didst in ages past;
Stubbornly, we cry to thee to do as, hitherto, thou hast!
As he hath done, evermore do,
Jesus shall!
15. Doth not thy name, "Jesus", mean to save thy people from their sins?
If in our own sins we perish, though it would be just, who wins?
Undeserv-ed mercy, grant us,
Jesus shall!
16. Wake us from our curs-ed slumber - teach us, Lord, to watch and pray!
Sleeping not as do some others, working while it yet is day;
Our infirmities, with, help us,
Jesus shall!
17. Knocking at the door, I hear him - Jesus seeketh to come in;
To the blessed knock we open, fellowship, and sup with him;
Meat and drink, abundant, give us,
Jesus shall!
18. "Be ye therefore perfect..." Jesus said those who had an ear;
Seriously, we ought to take him, and submit with Godly fear;
Per-fect that which doth concern us,
Jesus shall!
19. Look ye up - for your redemption, as the morning, draweth nigh;
See the ever growing brightness, swelling on the eastern sky;
Fear his name, who, rise unto us,
Jesus shall!
20. More than they that, for the morning, watch with eagerness immense;
Do our souls, O Lord, await thy promis-ed omnipotence!
Shew to us things great and mighty -
Jesus shall!
Daniel
posted by Daniel D. Robbins @ 7:08 AM
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