The Psalms, Hymns and Spiritual Songs of the Old and New Testament, faithully translated into English metre ‎#XVIII

XVIII. Example of CHRIST

1 My dear Redeemer and my Lord,
I read my Duty in thy Word;
But in thy Life the Law appears,
Drawn out in living Characters.
Such was thy Truth, and such thy Zeal,
Such Def'rence to thy Father's Will,
Such Love, and Meekness so divine,
I would transcribe and make them mine.

2 Cold Mountains, and the Midnight Air
Witness'd the Fervour of thy Pray'r;
The Desart thy Temptations knew,
Thy Conflict, and thy Vict'ry too.
Be thou my Pattern; make me bear
More of thy gracious Image here;
Then God, the Judge, shall own my Name
Amongst the Foll'wers of the Lamb.

Text Information

• First Line: My dear Redeemer, and my Lord
• Title: Example of CHRIST
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1758
• Notes: Public Domain.

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