Satan, By Artifice And Fraud

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Satan, by artifice and fraud

Author: Benjamin Beddome
Tune: DEWITT (Burnap)
Published in 1 hymnal

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1 Satan, by artifice and fraud,
Unwary souls decoys;
Draws the affections off from God,
Allures, and then destroys.

2 With subtle art he spreads the net,
Ye saints, in time beware;
Be circumspect, and guard your feet
Against the dangerous snare.

3 Though he assumes an angel’s face,
As oftentimes he will;
Yet swiftly flee this foe to peace,
For he is Satan still.

4 To God approach by fervent prayer,
And His assistance crave;
Then will He make your souls His care,
Who mighty is to save.

Source: The Cyber Hymnal #16240

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Author: Benjamin Beddome

Benjamin Beddome was born at Henley-in Arden, Warwickshire, January 23, 1717. His father was a Baptist minister. He studied at various places, and began preaching in 1740. He was pastor of a Baptist society at Bourton-on-the-Water, Gloucestershire, until his death in 1795. In 1770, he received the degree of M.A. from the Baptist College in Providence, Rhode Island. He published several discourses and hymns. "His hymns, to the number of 830, were published in 1818, with a recommendation from Robert Hall." Montgomery speaks of him as a "writer worthy of honour both for the quantity and the quality of his hymns." --Annotations of the Hymnal, Charles Hutchins, M.A. 1872.… Go to person page >

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First Line:	Satan, by artifice and fraud
Title:	Satan, By Artifice And Fraud
Author:	Benjamin Beddome
Meter:	8.6.8.6
Source:	Hymns Adapted to Public Worship (London: Burton & Briggs, 1818)
Language:	English
Copyright:	Public Domain