Doctor Watts's imitation of the Psalms of David, to which is added a collection of hymns; the whole applied to the state of the Christian Church in general (3rd ed.) ‎#53b

53b. Deliverance from Death

1 To thee, O God of truth and love
My spirit I commit;
Thou hast redeem'd my soul from death,
And sav'd me from the pit.

2 Despair and comfort, hope and fear
Maintain'd a doubtful strife;
While sorrow, pain, and sin conspir'd
To take away my life.

3 "My time is in thy hand, I cried,
"Though I draw near the dust;"
Thou art the refuge where I hide,
The God in whom I trust.

4 Oh make thy reconciled face
Upon thy servant shine,
And save me for thy mercy's sake,
For I'm entirely thine.

Pause.

5 'Twas in my haste, my spirit said,
"I must despair and die,
I am cut off before thine eyes;"
But thou hast heard my cry.

6 Thy goodness how divinely free!
How sweet thy smiling face,
To those that fear thy majesty,
And trust thy promis'd grace.

7 Oh love the Lord, all ye his saints,
And sing his praises loud;
He'll bend his ear to your complaints,
And recompence the proud.

Text Information

• First Line: To thee, O God of truth and love
• Title: Deliverance from Death
• Meter: Common Metre
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1786
• Scripture:
  Psalm 31:5
  ;
  Psalm 31:12-13
  ;
  Psalm 31:22-23
• Topic: Death: deliverance from it; Deliverance: from death; Doubts and Fears suppressed; Health, Sickness and Recovery; Reproach: reproved; Slander: Deliverance from it
• Notes: First Part

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