Hymn 116
John Newton
8,6,8,6
The resurrection and the life.
Jn 11:25 “I Am, saith CHRIST our glorious head, (May we attention give) The resurrection of the dead, The life of all that live. | By faith in me, the soul receives New life, though dead before; And he that in my name believes, Shall live, to die no more. | The sinner, sleeping in his grave, Shall at my voice awake; And when I once begin to save, My work I ne’er forsake.” | Fulfill thy promise, gracious LORD, On us assembled here, Put forth thy Spirit with the word, And cause the dead to hear. | Preserve the pow’r of faith alive, In those who love thy name; 145 For sin and Satan daily strive To quench the sacred flame. | Thy pow’r and mercy first prevailed From death to set us free; And often since our life had failed, If not renewed by thee. | To thee we look, to thee we bow; To thee, for help, we call; Our life and resurrection thou, Our hope, our joy, our all. | |