A47611:1837
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.
3 Which like an Anchor doth take hold With that within the Veil; And if right cast, we may be bold, Our courage shall not fail.
4 We for our Anchor have a Rock That is most firm and sure, And thou wilt us, Lord, ne'er deceive, But will our Souls secure.
4 We for our Anchor have a Rock That is most firm and sure, And thou wilt us, Lord, ne're deceive, But will our Souls secure.
5 Let Hope be sixth on Christ our Lord, And on thy Covenant; Thy Promises also afford Relief to every Saint.
5 Let Hope be fixt on Christ our Lord, And on thy Covenant; Thy Promises also afford Relief to ev'ry Saint.
6 Christ's Death and Resurrection too Our Hope is grounded on; If thus we cast our Anchor do, We safe are every one.