A47611:965
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.
5 All build do on the Sands be sure, Or no Foundation have, Who don't true Faith of God procure, Their precious Souls to save.
5 All build do on the Sands besure, Or no Foundation have, Who don't true Faith of God procure, Their precious Souls to save.
6 O blessed Zion thou art strong, For God hath founded thee Upon a Rock, that none can wrong, Thou ruined canst not be.
6 O blessed Sion thou art strong, For God hath founded thee Upon a Rock, that none can wrong, Thou ruin'd canst not be.
7 The Gates of Hell shall not prevail, So firmly thou dost stand: Ye Saints, how can your courage fail Too on the other hand.
8 Come sing with joy to Christ therefore, And on him do depend; ⟨p. 131⟩The Top-stone and Foundation's he, O sing world without end.