English poem
An Hymn on the six Principles of Christ's Doctrine. Heb. 6.1, 2
by Benjamin Keach (1640–1704)
Repentance is wrought in my Soul, And Faith for to believe; Whereby on Jesus I do roul, And truly him receive.
As my dear Lord and Soveraign, Him always to obey; And in all things o're me to reign, And govern night and day.
Christ's Baptism it is very sweet, With laying on of Hands; My Soul is brought to Jesus feet In owning his Commands.
Those Ordinances men oppose, And count as carnal things; I have clos'd with, and tell't to those, From them rare Comforts spring.
My precious Lord I must obey, Though men reproach me still; I'll do what ever christ doth say, And yield unto his will.
On Christ alone I do rely, Though men Judge otherwise; Because I can't Gods Truth deny, I am reproach'd with lyes.
Let them deride, yet for Christ's sake Resolved now am I, in his own strength the Cross to take, Yea, and for him to dye.
Before J'll ever turn my back On him whom J do love; For J do know J shall not lack His presence from above.
For he has promis'd to the end, To me he will be near; And be to me a faithful friend, Which makes me now to fear.
Whatever Men or Devils do In secret place design, He soon can them quite overthrow, And help this Soul of mine.
The Resurrection of the Dead I constantly maintain; When all those which lie buried, Shall rise to life again.
And that the Judgment day will come, When Christ upon the Throne Shall pass a black Eternal Doom, Upon each Wicked one.
But all the Saints then joyfully With Bowels he'll embrace, And Crowns to all eternity Upon their heads he'l place,
And in the Kingdom shall they reign, Prepared long before, And also shall with Christ remain, In bliss for evermore.