“In the world ye shall have tribulation.” — John 16:33

1. Sinners, called by grace, and blessèd
With a living faith in Christ,
Must not think to be caressèd
By a world of sin and vice;
Satan’s agents
Cannot love the Saviour’s choice.

2. Let this thought the Christian strengthen;
Jesus’ name is life and peace;
Angels have not skill to mention
Half his wisdom, power, or grace.
Souls that trust him,
Soon shall see him face to face.

3. Though they suffer for a season,
For the name of Christ, their Lord;
And at times may know no reason
Why such sorrows are endured;
Soon he’ll teach them,
That the whole has worked for good.

4. Happy is the savèd sinner,
That endures for Jesus’ sake;
He of endless life’s a winner;
Of his glory shall partake;
Jesus will not,
Cannot, such a soul forsake.

5. O for love, for faith, and patience!
Jesus, fix our souls on thee!
Nor let Satan’s dire vexations,
Make us start aside or flee;
May we ever
Cling and twine, dear Lord, to thee.

— W. Gadsby

“Whom the Lord loveth he chasteneth.” — Heb. 12:6

1. Whom the Lord Jehovah loves,
He in various ways reproves;
’Tis his settled, wise decree,
That his sons chastised shall be.

2. Them to wean from self and sin,
Try the grace he works within;
Strip them of each idol god;
Make them prize the Saviour’s blood;

3. Teach them what and where they are;
Draw forth patience, faith, and prayer;
Make them closer cling to Christ,
And in him alone rejoice;

4. These are ends he has in view,
And he’ll them accomplish too;
Nor shall our poor peevish heart
Make him from his purpose start.

5. Yet his love and grace are such,
He will ne’er afflict too much;
But, in every chastening, prove
His paternal care and love.

6. Father, make us clearly view
What thy love designs to do;
And in every trying case,
Trust thy faithfulness and grace.

— W. Gadsby

Encouragement to Flee to Christ

Matt. 11:28

1. Poor sinner, dejected with fear,
Unbosom thy mind to the Lamb;
No wrath on his brow he does wear,
Nor will he poor mourners condemn;
His arm of omnipotent grace
Is able and willing to save;
A sweet and a permanent peace
He’ll freely and faithfully give.

2. Come just as thou art, with thy woe,
Fall down at the feet of the Lamb,
He will not, he cannot say, Go,
But surely will take out thy stain.
A fountain is opened for sin,
And thousands its virtues have proved;
He’ll take thee, and plunge thee therein,
And wash thee from filth in his blood.

3. The soul that on Jesus relies,
He’ll never, no never deceive;
He freely and faithfully gives
More blessings than we can conceive;
Yea, down to old age he will keep,
Nor will he forsake us at last;
He knows, and is known by, his sheep;
They’re his, and he will hold them fast.

— W. Gadsby