Christian Songs, Song XXVI

When to my sight, thou GOD, appears, I'm fill'd with sudden fear: Thy justice, with uplifted arm, O'erwhelms me with despair.

2 The former signs of grace no more Relieve my troubled heart; And past experiences of love Add torture to my smart.

3 What shall I do? my pray'rs and tears Are impious in thy sight: I am remov'd from thee as far As darkness from the light.

4 Is there no room for mercy left? Is grace for ever gone? I'll mind the years of thy right hand, And wonders thou hast done:

5 How to be one with sons of men, Immanuel did not scorn; And how from Mary's virgin womb The holy child was born:

6 I'll mind the greatness of that love Which in his breast did burn, When all the wrath of God for sin Upon his soul did turn.

7 When God's own well-beloved Son Went mourning to the grave, And dy'd accurs'd for sin, that grace Might dying sinners save.

8 See from the dead the Prince of life In glory bright appears! No further proof of love I'll seek; This quiets all my fears.

9 This stream of light within the cloud Sure token is of grace: Where wrath did frown, see mercy smiles From lovely Jesus' face.

10 This sign of love my soul relieves; 'Tis ease from all my pain: I will not blush to see thee, God, Because the Lamb was slain.