A Selection of Hymns ‎#CCIII

CCIII. Wisdom, righteousness, sanctification, and redemption

1 My God, assist me, while I raise
An anthem of harmonious praise;
My heart thy wonders shall proclaim,
And spread its banners in thy name.

2 In Christ I view a store divine;
My father, all that store is thine;
By thee prepar'd, by thee bestow'd;
Hail to the savior, and the God!

3 When gloomy shades my soul o'erspread,
"Let there be light," th' Almighty said;
And Christ, my sun, his beams displays,
And scatters round celestial rays.

4 Condemn'd thy criminal I stood,
And awful justice ask'd my blood;
That welcome Savior from thy throne
Brought righteousness and pardon down.

5 My soul was all o'erspread with sin,
And lo, his grace hath made me clean:
He rescues from the infernal foe,
And full redemption will bestow.

6 Ye saints, assist my grateful tongue;
Ye angels, warble back my song:
For love like this demands the praise
Of heavenly harps, and endless days.

Text Information

• First Line: My God, assist me, while I raise
• Title: Wisdom, righteousness, sanctification, and redemption
• Author: Dr. Doddridge
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1792
• Scripture:
  1 Corinthians 1:30-31
• Topic: Characters and Representations of Christ: Wisdom, Righteousness, Sanctification, and Redemption; Christ: Wisdom, Righteousness, Sanctification, etc

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