Confidence

I

Yes! since God himself has said it,
  On the promise I rely;
His good word demands my credit,
  What can unbelief reply;
  He is strong, and can fulfill;
  He is truth, and therefore will.

II

As to all the doubts and questions
  Which my spirit often grieve,
These are Satan’s sly suggestions,
  And I need no answer give.
  He would fain destroy my hope,
  But the promise bears it up.

III

Sure the Lord thus far has brought me
  By his watchful tender care;
Sure ’tis he himself has taught me
  How to seek his face by pray’r:
  After so much mercy past,
  Will he give me up at last?

IV

True, I’ve been a foolish creature,
  And have sinn’d against his grace!
But forgiveness is his nature,
  Though he justly hides his face;
  Ere he call’d me, well he knew
  What a heart like mine would do.

V

In my Saviour’s intercession
  Therefore I will still confide;
Lord, accept my free confession,
  I have sinn’d but thou hast died:
  This is all I have to plead,
  This is all the plea I need.