Christ our Strength and Righteousness

Verse 1

My Savior, my almighty Friend, When I begin Thy praise; Where will the growing numbers end, The numbers of thy grace?

Verse 2

Thou art my everlasting trust, Thy goodness I adore; And since I knew Thy graces first, I speak thy glories more.

Verse 3

My feet shall travel all the length Of the celestial road, And march with courage in Thy strength, To see my Father God.

Verse 4

When I am filled with sore distress For some surprising sin, I'll plead Thy perfect righteousness, And mention none but Thine.

Verse 5

How will my lips rejoice to tell The vict'ries of my King! My soul, redeemed from sin and hell, Shall Thy salvation sing.

Verse 6

My tongue shall all the day proclaim My Savior and my God; His death has brought my foes to shame, And drowned them in His blood.

Verse 7

Awake, awake, my tuneful powers; With this delightful song I'll entertain the darkest hours, Nor think the season long.