981    L.M.     Dobell’s Selection
“If the Lord were pleased to kill us.” Judg. 13. 23

1 Why should I yield to slavish fears?
  God is the same to endless years;
  Though clouds and darkness hide his face,
  He’s boundless both in truth and grace.

2 Would e’er the God of truth make known
  The worth and glory of his Son;
  His love and righteousness display,
  And cast my soul at last away?

3 Would he reveal my sin and woe,
  Teach me my numerous wants to know,
  And help me in my darkest frame
  To build my hopes on Jesus’ name;

4 Would God preserve my soul from hell,
  And make his love at times prevail,
  Would he bestow such mercies past,
  And yet reject my soul at last?

5 Though unbelief may long molest,
  And sin and Satan break my rest,
  Grace shall at last the victory get,
  And make my conquest quite complete.