A47611:1805
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 From Satan, who his fiery Darts Continually lets fly; Ah! 'tis our Shield to save all parts, Whatever danger's nigh.
3 A Shield is turned every way, That so no Dart may wound; And we by Faith, as with a Shield, Are compassed quite round.
3 A Shield is turned ev'ry way, That so no Dart may wound; And we by Faith, as with a Shield, Are compassed quite round.
4 The Will and Judgment it secures, And doth Affections keep Warm unto Christ, and Conscience too, It saves from drowsy sleep.
4 The Will and Judgment it secures, And doth Affections keep Warm unto Christ, and Conscience too, It saves from drousie sleep.
5 A Shield preserves the other part Of Armour we have on; So Faith secures every Grace; That hurt be done to none.