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BOOK III. 2 But God has breathed upon a worm, And sent me from above Wings, such as clothe an angel s form, The wings of joy and love.

3 With these to Pisgah s top I fly, And there delighted stand, To view, beneath a shining sky, The spacious promised land.

4 The Lord of all the vast domain Has promised it to me ; The length and breadth of all the plain, As far as faith can see.

5 How glorious is my privilege ! To thee for help I call; I stand upon a mountain s edge, Oh, save me, lest I fall!

6 Though much exalted in the Lord, My strength is not my own ; Then let me tremble at his word, And none shall cast me down.

1 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.

2 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.

3 Sure the Lord thus far has brought me By his watchful tender care ;