The Christians Duty, exhibited, in a series of Hymns ‎#CCCXXI

CCCXXI. Hannah; Or the Throne of Grace

1 When Hannah press'd with Grief,
Pour'd forth her Soul in Pray'r;
She quickly found Relief,
And left her Burthen there:
Like her in ev'ry trying Case,
Let us approach the Throne of Grace.

2 When she began to pray,
Here Heart was pain'd and Sad;
But ere she went away,
Was comforted, and glad:
In Trouble, what a resting Place
Have they who know the Throne of Grace.

3 Tho' Men, and Devils rage,
And threaten to devour;
The Saints from Age to Age,
Are safe from all their Pow'r;
Fresh Strength they gain to run their Race,
By waiting at the Throne of Grace.

4 Eli her Case mistook,
How was her Spirit mov'd,
By his unkind Rebuke?
But God her Cause approv'd,
We need not fear a Creature's Face,
While welcome at the Throne of Wrace.

5 She was not fill'd with wine,
(As Eli rashly thought)
But with a Faith Divine,
And found the Help she sought:
Tho Men despise and call us Base,
Still let us ply the Throne of Grace.

6 Men have not Pow'r or Skill,
With troubled Souls to bear;
Tho' they express Good-will,
Poor Comforters they are:
But swelling Sorrows sink apace,
When we approach the Throne of Grace.

7 Numbers before have try'd,
And found the Promise true;
Nor One been yet deny'd,
Then why should I, or you?
Let us by Faith, their Footsteps trace,
And hasten to the Throne of Grace.

8 As Fogs obscure the Light,
And taint the morning Air,
But soon are put to fFight,
If the bright Sun appear;
Thus Jesus will our Sorrows chase,
By shining from the Throne of Grace.

Text Information

• First Line: When Hannah press'd with Grief
• Title: Hannah; Or the Throne of Grace
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1791
• Topic: Supplicatory Hymns
• Notes: Public Domain.

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