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Hope in the Covenant. Heb. 6. 17-19; Isa. 54. 8
How oft have sin and Satan strove
To rend my soul from thee, my God! But everlasting is thy love, And Jesus seals it with his blood.
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2 The oath and promise of the Lord Join to confirm the wondrous grace, Eternal power performs the word, And fills all heaven with endless praise.
89 3 That covenant the last accent claims Of this poor faltering tongue; And that shall the first notes employ Of my celestial song. PHILIP DODDRIDGE 1702 C.M. Isaac Watts God keeping Covenant. Ps. 89. 19-34
Our God, how firm his promise stands,
E’en when he hides his face! He trusts in our Redeemer’s hands His glory and his grace.
3 Amidst temptations sharp and long, My soul to this dear refuge flies; Hope is my anchor, firm and strong, While tempests blow and billows rise.
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4 The gospel bears my spirit up; A faithful and unchanging God, Lays the foundation of my hope, In oaths, and promises, and blood. ISAAC WATTS 1674 C.M. P. Doddridge Support in the Covenant. 2 Sam. 23. 5; Ps. 25. 14
’Tis mine, the covenant of his grace,
And every promise mine; All flowing from eternal love, And sealed by blood divine.
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On my unworthy, favoured head, Its blessings all unite; Blessings more numerous than the stars, More lasting and more bright.
2 Then why, my soul, these sad complaints, Since Christ and thou are one? Thy God is faithful to his saints, Is faithful to his Son. 3
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Beneath his smiles my heart has lived, And part of heaven possessed. I’ll praise his name for grace received, And trust him for the rest. ISAAC WATTS 1674 S.M. Gospel Mag., 1778
Covenant Favours. Deut. 4. 31; 2 Cor. 1. 20; Heb. 8. 8-12
The covenant of free grace,
As made with Christ our Head, Is stored with precious promises, By which our souls are fed.
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The solemn oath of God Confirms each promise true; And Jesus, with his precious blood, Has sealed the covenant, too!
