698    8.7.4.     W. Gadsby
“The Lord is at hand.” Phil. 4. 5; Amos 4. 12

1 Pause, my soul! and ask the question,
  Art thou ready to meet God?
  Am I made a real Christian,
  Washed in the Redeemer’s blood?
  Have I union
  To the church’s living Head?

2 Am I quickened by his Spirit;
  Live a life of faith and prayer?
  Trusting wholly to his merit;
  Casting on him all my care?
  Daily panting,
  In his likeness to appear?

3 If my hope on Christ is stayèd,
  Let him come when he thinks best;
  O my soul! be not dismayèd,
  Lean upon his loving breast;
  He will cheer thee
  With the smilings of his face.

4 But, if still a total stranger
  To his precious name and blood,
  Thou art on the brink of danger;
  Canst thou face a holy God?
  Think and tremble,
  Death is now upon the road.