Hymn 108
John Newton
8,6,8,6
The believer’s danger, safety, and duty.
Lk 22:31,32135 “Simon, beware! the Savior said, Satan, your subtle foe, Already has his measures laid Your soul to overthrow. | He wants to sift you all, as wheat, And thinks his vict’ry sure; But I his malice will defeat, My prayer shall faith secure.” | Believers, tremble and rejoice, Your help and danger view; This warning has to you a voice, This promise speaks to you. | Satan beholds, with jealous eye, Your privilege and joy; He’s always watchful, always nigh, To tear and to destroy. | But Jesus lives to intercede, That faith may still prevail, He will support in time of need, And Satan’s arts shall fail. | Yet, let us not the warning slight, But watchful still be found; Though faith cannot be slain in fight, It may receive a wound. | While Satan watches, dare we sleep? We must our guard maintain; But, Lord, do thou the city keep, Or else we watch in vain. Ps 127:1 | |