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.