211. O Jesus Christ, the Savior

7,6.
by J.G. Deck
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O Jesus Christ, the Savior,
 
We only look to Thee;
 
’Tis in Thy love and favor
 
Our souls find liberty.
 
When Satan seeks to sift us,
 
And shipwreck we might fear,
 
’Tis this o’er all will lift us,
 
That Thou art ever near.
“To Titus, mine own son after the common faith: Grace, mercy, and peace, from God the Father and the Lord Jesus Christ our Saviour.” (Titus 1:4)
“Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God.” (Hebrews 12:2)
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Yes, though the tempest round us
 
Seems safety to defy;
 
Though rocks and shoals surround us,
 
And billows swell on high — 
 
Thou dost from all protect us,
 
And cheer us by Thy love;
 
Thy counsels still direct us
 
Safe to the rest above.
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There with what joy reviewing
 
Past conflicts, dangers, fears,
 
Thy hand our foes subduing,
 
And drying all our tears,
 
Our hearts with rapture burning,
 
The path we shall retrace,
 
Where now our souls are learning
 
The riches of Thy grace.
“And thou shalt remember all the way which the Lord thy God led thee these forty years in the wilderness, to humble thee, and to prove thee, to know what was in thine heart, whether thou wouldest keep his commandments, or no.” (Deuteronomy 8:2)
“In whom we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, according to the riches of his grace.” (Ephesians 1:7)
“But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us.” (Ephesians 2:4)
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