Religion

Hymn 214

by Benjamin Keach 1640–1704

From Spiritual Melody (1691), Part IX

Religion

MArk and behold the perfect Man,
For that Man's end is peace;
But quickly shall Transgressors all
Be quite cut off and cease.

But the Salvation of the Just
Is of the Lord most high;
Their strength and stay i'th' evil day
Of their adversity.

And he shall shield and save the Just,
And keep them Life and Limb;
Deliv'ring them from wicked Men,
Because they trust in him.

The greater sort crave worldly Wealth,
And Riches they embrace;
But, Lord, grant us thy Saving-health,
And shining of thy Face.

O praise the Lord, Jerusalem,
Thy God, O Sion, praise;
For lo thy Gates and Bars of them
He very strongly stays.

Thy Children in thee he hath bless'd,
Thy peace he makes full great;
And fills thee with the very best
And finest of the Wheat.

Let Israels God the Lord therefore
Be praised altogether;
From first to last, for evermore,
Amen, Amen for ever.

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Hymn 214 in the source

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Keach, Benjamin. “Hymn 214.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/keach/213/.

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Keach, Benjamin. “Hymn 214.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/keach/213/.

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