The poetical works of John and Charles Wesley

Cast on the fidelity
Of my redeeming Lord,
I shall His salvation see,
According to His word:
Credence to His word I give:
My Saviour in distresses past
Will not now His handmaid leave,
But bring me through the last.

Better than my boding fears
To me Thou oft hast proved,
Oft observed my silent tears,
And challenged Thy beloved;
Mercy to my rescue flew,
And death ungrasp'd his fainting prey,
Pain before Thy face withdrew,
And sorrow fled away.

Now as yesterday the same,
In all my troubles nigh,
Jesus, on Thy word and name
I steadfastly rely:

Sure as now the grief I feel,
The promised joy I soon shall have,
Saved again to sinners tell
Thy power and will to save.

To Thy blessed will resign'd,
And stay'd on Thee alone,
I Thy perfect strength shall find,
Thy faithful mercies own;
Compass'd round with songs of praise
My all to my Deliverer give,
Spread the miracle of grace,
And for Thy glory live.

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[Cast on the fidelity]