John 7:25, 26: The tongues, the hearts, the hands of men

The tongues, the hearts, the hands of men
Are subject to Divine control,
God over all doth still restrain
Their rage against the faithful soul.
The faithful soul hath nought to fear
Though Satan and his host are near.

Thoughtless of what the world intends,
A Christian speaks and labours on:
Jesus His instrument defends.
Immortal till his work is done:
Jesus the conquering faith supplies.
And then bestows the heavenly prize.
1513. Then they sought to take Iliin: but no man, c.— y. 30.

Father in Thy hands we are
The members of Thy Son,
Trust Thy providential care.
And hang on Thee alone:
Till Thy sovereign goodness please,
And Thou the sacred fence remove.
Neither friends nor men can seize
The objects of Thy love.

When Thy wise permissive will
Shall leave us to their power,
Let the world our bodies kill,
In Thine appointed hour;
Safe till then for God we live:
And when our souls from earth are driven.
Trust Thee, Father, to receive,
And give us thrones in heaven.