4 wondrous change ! but just before
Despair beset me round ;
I heard the lion s horrid roar,
And trembled at the sound :
5 Before corruption, guilt, and fear,
My comforts blasted fell ;
And unbelief discover d near
The dreadful depths of hell :
6 But Jesus pitied my distress,
He heard my feeble cry,
Reveal d his blood and righteousness,
And brought salvation nigh.
7 Beneath the banner of his love
I now secure remain ;
The tempter frets, but dares not move
To break my peace again.
8 Lord, since thou thus hast broke my bands,
And set the captive free,
I would devote my tongue, my hands,
My heart, my all to thee.
22.
Help in the Time of Need.
1 UNLESS the Lord had been my stay,
(With trembling joy my soul may say,)
My cruel foe had gain d his end:
But he appear d for my relief,
And Satan sees, with shame and grief,
That I have an almighty Friend.
2 Oh ! twas a dark and trying hour,
When harass d by the tempter s power,
I felt my strongest hopes decline !
You only who have known his arts,
You only who have felt his darts,
Can pity such a case as mine.
3 Loud in my ears a charge he read,
(My conscience witness d all he said,)
My long black list of outward sin :
