Christian Songs, Song XXIII

Let the saints all rejoice and exult in their king, To Jesus with shouting and melody sing; For sinners' redemption his life's blood he gave, And the faithful true witness will never deceive.

His blood's all your boasting, his blood shed for you With confidence trust him,—his words are all true; For he seal'd with his blood ev'ry promise he gave, And the faithful true witness will never deceive.

3 He promis'd a crown, when he left you the cross, And he with a kingdom rewards all your loss: To glory he leads, while close to him you cleave, And the faithful true witness will never deceive.

4 How glorious to follow our dear suff'ring God? Thro' great tribulation, the path which he trod! His faithful redeem'd in that path follow'd have, And the faithful true witness did never deceive.

5 When he calls you afflictions and sorrows to bear, He feels these afflictions; he wipes ev'ry tear: Thro' fire and thro' water he never will leave, For the faithful true witness will never deceive.

6 He promis'd more grace, that you fall not away, And his blood is plighted for your life for aye; He lives wholly for you, what more can you crave? And the faithful true witness will never deceive.

7 His word stands most sure, I come quickly again, He now waits to hear you resound your Amen: Of that hope of glory he'll never bereave, For the faithful true witness will never deceive.

8 That he'll change your vile body he caus'd you to hope, Like his glorious body he shall raise you up. All shining in glory, redeem'd from the grave; And the faithful true witness will never deceive.