187. O Jesus, Gracious Savior
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by J.G. Deck
O Jesus, gracious Savior,
Upon the Father’s throne —
Whose wondrous love and favor
Have made our cause Thine own;
For grace and help repair,
For Thou, they know, wilt never
Refuse their griefs to share.
“To him that overcometh will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne.” (Revelation 3:21)
“For we have not an high priest which cannot be touched with the feeling of our infirmities; but was in all points tempted like as we are, yet without sin. Let us therefore come boldly unto the throne of grace, that we may obtain mercy, and find grace to help in time of need.” (Hebrews 4:15-16)
O Lord, through tribulation
Our pilgrim-journey lies,
Through scorn and sore temptation,
Midst never-ceasing dangers
We through the desert roam;
As pilgrims here and strangers
We seek the rest to come.
“These things I have spoken unto you, that in me ye might have peace. In the world ye shall have tribulation: but be of good cheer; I have overcome the world.” (John 16:33)
“Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations.” (1 Peter 1:6)
O Lord, Thou too once hasted
This weary desert through,
Once fully tried and tasted
And hence Thy heart is tender
Though now the heavens render
All praise to Thee on high.
With Thee, our Head above;
Our trembling hearts sustain —
Sure — though through tribulation —
The promised rest to gain.
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