English poem
Isaiah XLV
by John Barnard (1815–1882)
From ancient Times I have declar'd, I am the Lord alone; A righteous Lord, thy Saviour God, Besides me there is none. Then look to me, ye burden'd Souls, From ev'ry distant Land; And cordially receive, with Joy, Salvation at my Hand. I by my self have sworn, my Words Both true, and righteous are; That ev'ry Knee to me shall bow, And ev'ry Tongue shall sware. Sure Men shall say, we, in the Lord, Have Strength and Righteousness; And to him come; but all his Foes Shall endless Shame oppress. In Thee, Iehovah, Isr'el's Seed Shall all be justify'd; In Thee, shall triumph, while on Earth, In Heav'n be glorify'd.