Doctor Watts's Imitation of the Psalms of David ‎#XXIV

XXIV. Christ's Compassion to the Weak and Tempted

1 With joy we meditate the grace
Of our High Priest above;
His heart is made of tenderness,
His bowels melt with love.

2 Touch'd with a sympathy within,
He knows our feeble frame;
He knows what sore temptations mean,
For he has felt the same.

3 But spotless, innocent, and pure,
The great Redeemer stood;
While satan's firey darts he bore,
And did resist to blood

4 He, in the days of feeble flesh,
Pour'd out his cries and tears;
And, in his measure, feels afresh
What every member bears.

5 Then let our humble faith address
His mercy and his power;
We shall obtain delivering grace
In the distressing hour.

Text Information

• First Line: With joy we meditate the grace
• Title: Christ's Compassion to the Weak and Tempted
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1790
• Scripture:
  Hebrews 4:15
  ;
  Hebrews 4:9-10
  ;
  Matthew 12:20

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