Romans 9:12: She elder shall serve the younger

The elder serves the younger now,
If, Lord, I now believe;
To sin I need no longer bow,
Or passion's yoke receive.
Tempted, I never need give place,
But still from sin set free,
May witness that Thy pardoning grace
Sufficient is for me.

Nature doth to Thy gracious power
In every conflict yield;
And batthng my old conqueror,
I win the well-fought field.
Lead captive my captivity,
While pride and self remain,
Tread down the lusts that trod down me,
And o'er the' oppressors reign.
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If anger, vanity, desire,
Or unbelief assail,
I find the succour I require,
And grace doth still prevail:
Daily I find my struggling will
Into subjection brought,
And every tendency to ill,
And every sinful thought.

But must I always feel within,
The flesh and Spirit's strife?
"The' intestine war of grace and sin
Can only end with life:"
So all the world of liars cry,
With Satan at their head;
But let Thine oracles reply,
And speak the truth indeed.

What saith the word infallible
To terminate the doubt?
Thou wilt Thy glorious arm reveal,
And cast the elder out;
The bondwoman's base son shall be
Oppress'd, expell'd, destroy'd,
And all my soul's capacity
For ever fill'd with God.