Classic Poem

W ITH conscious Fear and humble Awe,
I view the Terrors of the Law;
Condemn'd at that tremendous Bar,
I shrink, I tremble, and Despair.

But hark! Salvation in my Ears
Sounds sweetly, and dispells my Fears:
J ESUS appears, and by His Cross
Fulfils His Father's broken Laws.

J ESUS ! a Saviour ! dearest Name!
By Him alone Salvation came;
Terror, Destruction and Despair,
Where e'er I look besides, appear.

Adam , my Head and Father fell,
And sunk his Offspring down to Hell:
And the dread Sword of Justice waits,
To guard me from the heav'nly Gates.

Unnumber'd Crimes of dreadful Names
Call loud for everlasting Flames;
And all the Duties I have done
Can neither merit, nor attone.

Yet weak and guilty as I am,
I fix my trust on J ESUS ' Name.
J ESUS , whose Righteousness alone
Can for the deepest Crimes attone.

On H IM , my Soul, on H IM rely;
The Terms are fixt — — B ELIEVE , or D IE .
Thee let the Glorious Gospel draw,
Or perish by the fiery Law.