The Psalms And Hymns Of Isaac Watts

C. M.

Redemption and protection from spiritual enemies.

Arise, my soul, my joyful powers,

And triumph in my God;

Awake, my voice, and loud proclaim

His glorious grace abroad.

He raised me from the deeps of sin,

The gates of gaping hell,

And fixed my standing more secure

Than 'twas before I fell.

The arms of everlasting love

Beneath my soul he placed;

And on the Rock of ages set

My slipp'ry footsteps fast.

The city of my blest abode

Is wailed around with grace,

Salvation for a bulwark stands

To shield the sacred place.

Satan may vent his sharpest spite,

And all his legions roar;

Almighty mercy guards my life,

And bounds his raging power.

Arise, my soul; awake, my voice,

And tunes of pleasure sing;

Loud hallelujahs shall address

My Savior and my King.