Worship, and thanks, and blessing,
And strength ascribe to Jesus !
The Lord alone defends His own,
When earth or hell oppresses.
Omnipotent Redeemer !
Our ransom`d souls adore Thee;
Our Savior Thou, we own it now,
And give to Thee the glory.

Thine arm hath safely brought us
A way no more expected
Than when Thy sheep pass'd thro' the deep
By crystal walls protected.
We sing Thine arm unshorten'd,
Brought thro' each sore temptation;
With heart and voice, in Thee rejoice,
Thou God of our salvation.

Thy glory is our rear-ward,
Thy hand our lives doth cover;
And we, e'en we, have pass`d the sea,
And march'd triumphant over;
We own Thy great deliverance,
And triumph in Thy favor;
And for the love which now we prove,
Shall praise Thy name for ever.

 

 

7,7,8,7,bis.   C. Wesley