The Believer’s Danger, Safety, and Duty

I

“Simon beware,” the Saviour said⁠—
Satan, your subtle foe,
Already has his measures laid
Your soul to overthrow.

II

“He wants to sift you all as wheat,
And thinks his vict’ry sure;
But I his malice will defeat⁠—
My pray’r shall faith secure.”

III

Believers, tremble and rejoice,
Your help and danger view;
This warning has to you a voice,
This promise speaks to you.

IV

Satan beholds with jealous eye
Your privilege and joy;
He’s always watchful, always nigh,
To tear and to destroy.

V

But Jesus lives to intercede,
That faith may still prevail;
He will support in time of need,
And Satan’s art shall fail.

VI

Yet let us not the warning slight,
But watchful still be found;
Though faith cannot be slain in fight,
It may receive a wound.

VII

While Satan watches dare we sleep?
We must our guard maintain;
But, Lord, do thou the city keep,
Or else we watch in vain.