O thou mighty God and Saviour

Verse 1

O thou mighty God and Saviour Give us faith thy works to trace; Heavenly Warrior, may we never From thee turn away our face; May we view thee, Standing in our wretched place.

Verse 2

Armed with wrath and righteous vengeance, Justice once unsheathed its sword; Death and hell were its attendants, And Jehovah gave the word: “Smite the Shepherd; Let my wrath on him be poured.”

Verse 3

All obeyed with fixed attention, And in dreadful troops drew near; Horrors we can never mention Seized our Lord and Saviour there; Armed with vengeance, Free from either dread or fear.

Verse 4

Gaze, ye Christians, gaze and wonder; See the mighty Hero fight; He has burst their bands asunder, And completely spoiled their might, Yes, this Warrior, Put the hosts of hell to flight.

Verse 5

Now the battle’s fought and gainèd; Jesus, our victorious Lord, Rushed into the hosts, and stainèd All his garments in their blood; But he conquered, And redeemed the church to God.