Spiritual Melody Containing near Three Hundred Sacred Hymns. By Benjamin Keach |
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HYMN 23.
[Lord Christ, thou the Testator art]
Heb. 9. 16. For where a testament is, there
must also of necessity be the death of the Testator.
[The First Part.]
Lord Christ, thou the Testator art
Of the New Testament;
And hadst much Goods to give away,
Thou to this end was sent:
Of the New Testament;
And hadst much Goods to give away,
Thou to this end was sent:
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And full of thoughts thou wast also
How of them to dispose;
But some there were which thou didst know
Thy Father long had chose
How of them to dispose;
But some there were which thou didst know
Thy Father long had chose
To be the only Legatees
Who unto thee were dear;
And unto them thou didst bequeath
All things that thou hadst here
Who unto thee were dear;
And unto them thou didst bequeath
All things that thou hadst here
Below on Earth, and all above;
They Heirs are made indeed
Of all the Riches of both Worlds,
What more, Lord, can we need?
They Heirs are made indeed
Of all the Riches of both Worlds,
What more, Lord, can we need?
All things were given unto thee,
Thou art thy Fathers Heir;
And we with thee Joynt-Heirs are too,
So much beloved are.
Thou art thy Fathers Heir;
And we with thee Joynt-Heirs are too,
So much beloved are.
The time drew near that thou must die,
And die thou didst likewise;
But first didst make thy Will, O Lord,
Which in thy Gospel lyes.
And die thou didst likewise;
But first didst make thy Will, O Lord,
Which in thy Gospel lyes.
And that is thy last testament,
For thou wilt make no more;
And by thy blood confirm'd it is,
And that, Lord, o're and o're.
For thou wilt make no more;
And by thy blood confirm'd it is,
And that, Lord, o're and o're.
And for a Sign the Sacraments
Thou didst likewise ordain,
That we might see thy true intent,
And never doubt again.
Thou didst likewise ordain,
That we might see thy true intent,
And never doubt again.
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The second Part.
The former Will didst disannull;
For it was weak we see,
Since nothing perfect it could make,
'Twas took away by thee.
For it was weak we see,
Since nothing perfect it could make,
'Twas took away by thee.
Thou the Testator being dead,
(Yet didst revive again,)
Thy Will must not be altered,
Upon eternal pain.
(Yet didst revive again,)
Thy Will must not be altered,
Upon eternal pain.
Each Precept as by thee 'tis left,
With care we must observe;
And from thy will and testament
We Lord, must, never swerve.
With care we must observe;
And from thy will and testament
We Lord, must, never swerve.
If Angels should this thing attempt,
They cursed then must be;
Let Men then tremble who have done
This great iniquity.
They cursed then must be;
Let Men then tremble who have done
This great iniquity.
Nothing must added be thereto,
Nor nothing from it took;
Then wo to such; What will they do,
Who have thy Word forsook?
Nor nothing from it took;
Then wo to such; What will they do,
Who have thy Word forsook?
And thy last Will and Testament
Gives right and title too
Unto thy Saints of all grace here,
And glory, Lord, also.
Gives right and title too
Unto thy Saints of all grace here,
And glory, Lord, also.
Like a Testator, thou hast nam'd
The Persons who shall have
The great Possession that's above,
Or who 'tis thou wilt save.
The Persons who shall have
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Or who 'tis thou wilt save.
They are all such whom God did give,
Dear Saviour unto thee;
Who shall in time on thee believe,
Yea, and new creatures be.
Dear Saviour unto thee;
Who shall in time on thee believe,
Yea, and new creatures be.
O then let's see if we are such,
And sweetly let us sing;
For who is able to conceive
What comfort hence does spring.
And sweetly let us sing;
For who is able to conceive
What comfort hence does spring.
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