A47611:1790
Spiritual melody
Spiritual melody, containing near three hundred sacred hymns. By Benjamin Keach, author of Trhopolgia, pastor of the Church of Christ meeting on Horsly-down, Southwark
London: printed for John Hancock, 1691
Modern spelling is a reading aid: the words are the author’s, only the spelling is modernized. Original shows the page as printed, with the transcription marks.
2 And since our Enemies do aim To hit us on the Breast, Thy blessed Breast-plate let's have on, For that will hold the test.
3 'Tis righteousness that will secure Our Souls from every wrong, And 'twill also, O Lord, endure As well as it is strong.
3 'Tis righteousness that will secure Our Souls from ev'ry wrong, And 'twill also, O Lord, endure As well as it is strong.
4 There's no engaging in these Wars Without a Righteousness; This Breast-plate scatters all our fears, Who do thy Name profess.
5 A Breast-plate 'tis that doth preserve The Body's chiefest part; 'Tis Righteousness which, Lord, doth save Our precious Souls and Heart.