1 Plead my cause, LORD of hosts,
earth and hell make their boasts,
'gainst my soul. See they strive,
mischief seek and plots contrive.
Armor and shield with Thee;
hold them forth, LORD, for me
"I thy salvation" say
that all my foes dismay.
2 Inbred sin pains my soul
distrust my peace destroys.
Fiery darts Satan flings ev'ry day
its battle brings.
Jesus on earth did dwell;
sharp pangs of conflict felt;
the pow'rs of darkness warr'd
with our anointed Lord.
3 He has crushed all His foes
for God and all He chose;
Salvation is complete;
all shall worship at His feet.
I will rejoice in Thee;
salvation makes me free;
plead my cause; all is well;
I ever with Thee dwell.
Irons, Joseph, son of William Irons, of Ware, was born at Ware, Nov. 1785, and was for some years the friend of John Newton when the latter was Rector of St. Mary, Woolnoth, and an attendant upon his ministry. On the death of Newton, Irons joined the Nonconformists, and was for some time Pastor of a Nonconformist Chapel at Sawston, and then of the Grove Chapel, Camber well, London. He died April 3, 1852.
J. Irons's reputation as a preacher amongst the Nonconformists was very great. His sermons were intensely Calvinistic and very powerful; and the perorations, not unfrequently in poetical blank verse, were most striking and effective. His hymns are powerful, and at times poetical, but from their strong Calvinistic teaching have failed to be… Go to person page >
Display Title: Plead My CauseFirst Line: Plead my cause, LORD of hostsTune Title: BETHLEHEMAuthor: Joseph IronsMeter: 6.6.6.7 DScripture: Psalm 35Date: 2022
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