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BOOK III. 4 wondrous change ! but just before Despair beset me round ; I heard the lion s horrid roar, And trembled at the sound :

5 Before corruption, guilt, and fear, My comforts blasted fell ; And unbelief discover d near The dreadful depths of hell :

6 But Jesus pitied my distress, He heard my feeble cry, Reveal d his blood and righteousness, And brought salvation nigh.

7 Beneath the banner of his love I now secure remain ; The tempter frets, but dares not move To break my peace again.

8 Lord, since thou thus hast broke my bands, And set the captive free, I would devote my tongue, my hands, My heart, my all to thee.

1 UNLESS the Lord had been my stay, (With trembling joy my soul may say,) My cruel foe had gain d his end: But he appear d for my relief, And Satan sees, with shame and grief, That I have an almighty Friend.

2 Oh ! twas a dark and trying hour, When harass d by the tempter s power, I felt my strongest hopes decline ! You only who have known his arts, You only who have felt his darts, Can pity such a case as mine.

3 Loud in my ears a charge he read, (My conscience witness d all he said,) My long black list of outward sin :