A Collection of Hymns and Prayers, for Public and Private Worship ‎#214

214. A rational defense of the Gospel

1 Shall atheists dare insult the cross
Of our Redeemer God?
Shall infidels reproach his laws,
Or trample on his blood?

2 What if he choose mysterious ways,
To cleanse us from our faults?
May not the works of sovereign grace
Transcend our feeble thoughts?

3 What if his gospel bids us fight
With flesh, and self, and sin?
The prize is most divinely bright,
Which we are call'd to win.

4 What if the foolish, and the poor,
His glorious grace partake?
This but confirms his truth the more,
For so the prophets spake.

5 Do some, that own his sacred name,
Indulge their souls in sin?
Jesus should never bear the blame,
His laws are pure and clean.

6 Then let our faith grow firm and strong,
Our lips profess his word;
Nor blush, nor fear to walk among
The men that love the Lord.

Text Information

• First Line: Shall atheists dare insult the cross
• Title: A rational defense of the Gospel
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1845
• Topic: Means of Grace: The Word of God
• Notes: Now Public Domain.

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