A Selection of Hymns for Public Worship. In four parts (10th ed.) (Gadsby's Hymns) ‎#706

706. Christ the Christian's only Help

1 Gracious God, thy children keep;
Jesus, guide thy silly sheep;
Fix, O fix our fickle souls;
Lord, direct us; we are fools.

2 Bid us in thy care confide;
Keep us near thy wounded side;
From thee let us never stir,
For thou know’st how soon we err.

3 Lay us low before thy feet,
Safe from pride and self-conceit;
Be the language of our souls,
“Lord, protect us; we are fools.”

4 [O defend thy purchased flock;
See, the insulting Ishmaels mock,
Guard us from a world of sin;
Foes without, and worse within.

5 Look upon the unequal war;
Saviour, do not go too far;
Crafty is the foe, and strong;
Saviour, do not tarry long.]

6 By thy word we fain would steer,
Fain thy Spirit’s dictates hear;
Save us from the rocks and shelves,
Save us chiefly from ourselves.

7 Never, never may we dare,
What we’re not to say we are;
Make us well our vileness know;
Keep us very, very low.

Text Information

• First Line: Gracious God, thy children keep
• Title: Christ the Christian's only Help
• Author: Hart
• Meter: 7s.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1844

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