Sacred Poems and Hymns ‎#31

31. With men impossible

With men impossible!
What hope remains for me?
A sinner on the verge of hell,
How? whither? shall I flee?

"Flee from the wrath to come,"
I hear Jehovah say;
What can I do--let doubt be dumb,--
What can I--but obey?

His sceptre or His rod,
Who shall control them?--None:
All things are possible with God,
He speaks, and it is done.

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'Tis but to know His will,
And in His power confide,
Then faith may bid the sun stand still,
Or walk upon the tide.

The Lord can make a worm
Almighty if He please,
And at His single word perform
Impossibilities.

When to the blind man's eyes
He saith "Behold!" 'tis so:
And when He calls the dead, they rise,
Though the grave's mouth cries "No!"

Then, my Redeemer, then,
From wrath to love I flee,
The things impossible to men,
Are possible with Thee.

I, at Thy feet, in dust,
My unbelief resign,
In Thee alone is all my trust,
Lord, save me, I am thine.

Text Information

• First Line: With men impossible
• Title: With men impossible
• Author: James Montgomery
• Meter: 6.6.8.6
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1854
• Scripture:
  Mark 10:27
• Topic: Almightiness of God; Redeemer, a refuge of safety

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