The poetical works of John and Charles Wesley

Unless the Most High For Israel had stood,
(Our Israel may cry Triumphantly loud,)
Our foes on our nation Their fury had pour'd,
And wide desolation Our country devour'd.

But praised be the Lord, Our Refuge and Hope,
A prey to the sword He gave us not up;
Their plots He hath blasted, Their armaments foil'd,
The ravagers wasted, The pillagers spoil'd.

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Give glory to God Who sits on the throne,
And scatters the proud, And rescues His own!
Our best adoration To Him we will give,
And all His salvation With rapture receive.

Our safety on Him Alone doth depend:
Who now doth redeem Shall save to the end:
Almighty Creator, We rest in Thy name,
We trust in Thy nature, For ever the same.

Thy name we adore, Thine attributes praise,
Truth, wisdom, and power, And justice and grace!
To ransom and bless us, Thou cam'st from above;
Thy name it is Jesus, Thy nature is love.

This token for good We thankfully take,
Our safety bestow'd, For Jesus's sake:
Our lives as a favour From God we receive,
And trust with our Saviour For ever to live.

University of Virginia Library

HYMN XV.

[Unless the Most High For Israel had stood]