603    S.M.     W. Gadsby
Precious and Holy Faith. 2 Pet. 1. 1; Jude 20

1 Faith! ’tis a grace divine,
  A gift both rich and free;
  ’Twas grace that made this blessing mine,
  From guilt to set me free.

2 The faith of God’s elect
  Is precious, pure, and good;
  Such is its power, and its effect,
  True faith prevails with God.

3 To Jesus and his blood,
  It looks for life and peace;
  The oaths and promises of God,
  Its power and zeal increase.

4 [When saints in darkness roam
  With sin and guilt distressed,
  Faith in Christ’s righteousness alone
  Can set the soul at rest.]

5 Faith lives in spite of hell;
  And, when the soul’s oppressed
  With miseries more than tongue can tell,
  It leans on Jesus’ breast.

6 Though death and dangers fly
  Like lightning from the skies;
  He that believes shall never die;
  Faith must obtain the prize.