Religion

Covenant Blessings

by Frances Ridley Havergal 1836–1879

From Under the Surface

Religion

Jehovah's Covenant shall endure,
All ordered, everlasting, sure !
O child of God, rejoice to trace
Thy portion in its glorious grace.

'T is thine, for Christ is given to be
The Covenant of God to thee :
In Him, God's golden scroll of light,
The darkest truths are clear and bright.

O sorrowing sinner, well He knew.
Ere time began, what He would do !
Then rest thy hope within the veil ;
His covenant mercies shall not fail.

O doubting one, the Eternal Three
Are pledged in faithfulness for thee ;
Claim every promise, sweet and sure,
By covenant oath of God secure.

O waiting one, each moment's fall
Is marked by love that planned them all ;
Thy times, all ordered by His hand,
In God's eternal covenant stand.

O feeble one, look up and see
Strong consolation sworn for thee ;
Jehovah's glorious arm is shown,
His covenant strength is all thine own.

O mourning one, each stroke of love
A covenant blessing yet shall prove ;
His covenant love shall be thy stay ;
His covenant grace be as thy day.

O Love that chose, O Love that died,
O Love that sealed and sanctified !
All glory, glory, glory be,
O covenant Triune God, to Thee !

MLA

Havergal, Frances Ridley. “Covenant Blessings.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/havergal/362/.

Chicago

Havergal, Frances Ridley. “Covenant Blessings.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/havergal/362/.

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