1 Cast on the fidelity
Of my redeeming Lord,
I shall his salvation see,
According to his word:
Credence to his word I give,
My Saviour, in distresses past
Will not now his servant leave,
But bring me through at last.
2 Better than my boding fears
To me thou oft hast prov'd;
Oft observ'd my silent tears,
And challeng'd thy belov'd:
Mercy to my rescue flew,
And death ungrasp'd his fainting prey:
Pain before thy face withdrew,
And sorrow fled away.
3 Now as yesterday the same,
In all my troubles nigh,
Jesus on thy word and name
I stedfastly rely:
Sure as now the grief I feel,
The promis'd joy I soon shall have:
Sav'd again to sinners tell
Thy power and will to save.
4 To thy blessed will resign'd,
And staid on that alone
I thy perfect strength shall find
Thy faithful mercies own;
Compass'd round with songs of praise,
My all to my Redeemer give;
Spread thy miracles of grace,
And for thy glory live.
Source: A Pocket Hymn Book: designed as a constant companion for the pious, collected from various authors (9th ed.) #HXX
Charles Wesley, M.A. was the great hymn-writer of the Wesley family, perhaps, taking quantity and quality into consideration, the great hymn-writer of all ages. Charles Wesley was the youngest son and 18th child of Samuel and Susanna Wesley, and was born at Epworth Rectory, Dec. 18, 1707. In 1716 he went to Westminster School, being provided with a home and board by his elder brother Samuel, then usher at the school, until 1721, when he was elected King's Scholar, and as such received his board and education free. In 1726 Charles Wesley was elected to a Westminster studentship at Christ Church, Oxford, where he took his degree in 1729, and became a college tutor. In the early part of the same year his religious impressions were much deepene… Go to person page >
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