The Cyber Hymnal ‎#15857

15857. Shall Mortals Dare Contend?

1 Shall mortals dare contend
With an almighty God?
Who can resist His powerful arm,
Or bear His vengeful rod?

2 He executes His will
In Heav’n, and earth and hell;
And while the angels prostrate fall,
Shall sinful man rebel?

3 He’ll mock the vain design,
His wrath shall pierce them through;
The wages due to every sin
Is everlasting woe.

Text Information

• First Line: Shall mortals dare contend
• Title: Shall Mortals Dare Contend?
• Author: Benjamin Beddome, 1717-1795
• Meter: SM
• Language: English
• Source: Hymns Adapted to Public Worship (London: Burton & Briggs, 1818)
• Copyright: Public Domain
• Notes: Alternate tunes: GERAR by Lowell Mason, GARDEN CITY by Horatio W. Parker, GARSIDE by Edward W. Cattrill, FRANCONIA by Johann B. König

Tune Information

• Name: GALENA
• Meter: SM
• Key: b minor or modal
• Source: Sabbath Hymn and Tune Book, 1859