339. Our God Is Our Salvation

7,6.
by P. Gerhardt
1
Our God is our salvation,
 
Our refuge in distress,
 
What earthly tribulation
 
Can shake our steadfast peace?
“Behold, God is my salvation; I will trust, and not be afraid: for the Lord JEHOVAH is my strength and my song; he also is become my salvation.” (Isaiah 12:2)
“<<To the chief Musician for the sons of Korah, A Song upon Alamoth.>> God is our refuge and strength, a very present help in trouble.” (Psalm 46:1)
“That no man should be moved by these afflictions: for yourselves know that we are appointed thereunto.” (1 Thessalonians 3:3)
“Thou wilt keep him in perfect peace, whose mind is stayed on thee: because he trusteth in thee.” (Isaiah 26:3)
2
The ground of our profession
 
Is Jesus and His blood:
 
He gives us the possession
 
Of everlasting good.
“Wherefore, holy brethren, partakers of the heavenly calling, consider the Apostle and High Priest of our profession, Christ Jesus.” (Hebrews 3:1)
“Being confident of this very thing, that he which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ.” (Philippians 1:6)
3
We know no condemnation,
 
No law that speaks despair:
 
And Satan’s accusation,
 
With Christ, we need not fear.
“There is therefore now no condemnation to them which are in Christ Jesus, who walk not after the flesh, but after the Spirit.” (Romans 8:1)
“For sin shall not have dominion over you: for ye are not under the law, but under grace.” (Romans 6:14)
“And I heard a loud voice saying in heaven, Now is come salvation, and strength, and the kingdom of our God, and the power of his Christ: for the accuser of our brethren is cast down, which accused them before our God day and night.” (Revelation 12:10)
4
For us there is provided
 
A city fair and new,
 
To it we shall be guided — 
 
Jerusalem’s in view;
“And I John saw the holy city, new Jerusalem, coming down from God out of heaven, prepared as a bride adorned for her husband.” (Revelation 21:2)
“And he carried me away in the spirit to a great and high mountain, and showed me that great city, the holy Jerusalem, descending out of heaven from God.” (Revelation 21:10)
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Our portion there is lying,
 
A destined, heavenly lot;
 
And though we’re daily dying,
 
Our portion withers not.
“I protest by your rejoicing which I have in Christ Jesus our Lord, I die daily.” (1 Corinthians 15:31)
6
The heart within us leapeth,
 
And cannot down be cast,
 
Since with our God it keepeth
 
Its never-ending feast.
“Why art thou cast down, O my soul? and why art thou disquieted within me? hope thou in God: for I shall yet praise him, who is the health of my countenance, and my God.” (Psalm 42:11)
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The sun which, smiling, lights us,
 
Is Jesus Christ alone:
 
And what to song incites us,
 
Is heaven on earth begun.
“That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.” (John 1:9)
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