The Psalms of David ‎#I.XCVII

I.XCVII. Bury'd in Shadows of the Night

1 Bury'd in Shadows of the Night,
We lie till Christ restores the Light;
Wisdom descends to heal the Blind,
And chase the Darkness of the Mind.

2 Our guilty Souls are drown'd in Tears
Till thy atoning Blood appears;
Then we awake from deep Distress,
And sing, The Lord our Righteousness.

3 Our very Frame is mix'd with Sin,
His Spirit makes our Natures clean;
Such Virtues from his Suff'rings flow,
At once to cleanse and pardon too.

4 Jesus beholds where Satan reigns,
Binding his Slaves in heavy Chains;
He sets the Prisoners free, and breaks
The Iron Bondage from our Necks.

5 Poor helpless Worms in Thee possess
Grace, Wisdom, Pow'r and Righteousness;
Thou art our mighty All, and we
Give our whole selves, O Lord, to Thee.

Text Information

• First Line: Bury'd in Shadows of the Night
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1769
• Scripture:
  1 Corinthians 1:30
• Topic: Christ: Our Sanctification; Christ: Our Wisdom and Righteousness; Righteousness and Strength in Christ; Redemption in Christ

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