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Text:Hope in the Covenant
Author:Watts

83. Hope in the Covenant

1 How oft have sin and Satan strove
To rend my soul from thee, my God!
But everlasting is thy love,
And Jesus seals it with his blood.

2 The oath and promise of the Lord
Join to confirm the wondrous grace,
Eternal power performs the word,
And fills all heaven with endless praise.

3 Amidst temptations sharp and long,
My soul to this dear refuge flies;
Hope is my anchor, firm and strong,
While tempests blow and billows rise.

4 The gospel bears my spirit up;
A faithful and unchanging God,
Lays the foundation of my hope,
In oaths, and promises, and blood.

Text Information
First Line: How oft have sin and Satan strove
Title: Hope in the Covenant
Author: Watts
Meter: L. M.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1844
Topic: Covenant of Grace
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