University of Virginia Library

Search this document 

expand sectionI. 
expand sectionII. 
expand sectionIII. 
expand sectionIV. 
expand sectionV. 
expand sectionVI. 
collapse sectionVII. 
collapse section 
expand section 
expand section 
expand section 
expand section 
expand section 
expand section 
expand section 
expand section 
collapse section 
expand section 
expand section 
 LIX. 
expand section 
 LXII. 
expand section 
 LXIX. 
 LXX. 
 LXXI. 
 LXXII. 
 LXXIII. 
 LXXIV. 
 LXXV. 
 LXXVI. 
 LXXVII. 
 LXXVIII. 
 LXXIX. 
 LXXX. 
 LXXXI. 
 LXXXII. 
collapse section 
 LXXXIII. 
 LXXXIV. 
expand section 
expand section 
 CII. 
 CIII. 
expand section 
 CVI. 
expand section 
 CIX. 
 CX. 
expand section 
 CXVII. 
 CXVIII. 
 CXIX. 
 CXX. 
 CXXI. 
 CXXII. 
 CXXIII. 
 CXXIV. 
 CXXV. 
 CXXVI. 
 CXXVII. 
 CXXVIII. 
 CXXIX. 
 CXXX. 
 CXXXI. 
 CXXXII. 
 CXXXIII. 
expand section 
 CXXXVIII. 
expand section 
 CXLV. 
 CXLVI. 
 CXLVII. 
 CXLVIII. 
 CXLIX. 
expand section 
expand section 
 CLXIII. 
 CLXIV. 
 CLXV. 
 CLXVI. 
expand section 
expand section 
  
expand sectionVIII. 
expand sectionIX. 
expand sectionX. 
expand sectionXI. 
expand sectionXII. 
expand sectionXIII. 

857.

[On every side surrounded]

I waited patiently for the Lord, &c. —xl. 1–4.

On every side surrounded
With troubles and temptations,
I waited on
My Lord alone,
With humble faith and patience.
In prayer unconquerable,
Instant and persevering,
Implored His aid
On Jesus stay'd,
And long'd for His appearing.
The God of faithful mercies
Received my supplication,
Nor left me in
The pit of sin,
The depth of desperation.
Out of the mire of nature
(Because His blood had bought me);
Out of the clay
Where sunk I lay,
His outstretch'd arm hath brought me.
He hath my feet establish'd,
And fix'd me in His favour,
A Rock of love
That cannot move,
A Rock that stands for ever.

296

The way of His commandments
Made plain by His direction,
I gladly run,
And still go on
In Christ, to full redemption.
He a new song hath taught me
While love my heart inspires,
The matter true
Is always new,
And never, never tires:
The God of pardoning mercy
Hath fill'd me with thanksgiving;
With gospel peace,
And joy's increase,
And raptures in believing.
A multitude of sinners
Shall see my exultation,
And struck with fear
The Lord revere,
The God of my salvation.
Trembling at His displeasure
The crowd shall fall before Him,
Till fear give place
To gospel grace,
And all in love adore Him.