That blessed gospel we are taught

Verse 1

That blessed Gospel we are taught, Can prove the Saviour's pow'r; The miracles that Jesus wrought, Were never wrought before.

Verse 2

A ruler's daughter as we read, A lifeless corpse had lay'n; But Jesus who can raise the dead, Rais'd her to life again.

Verse 3

Princes and rulers of this earth, Who raise their honours high; Like others of the meanest birth, They all are born to die.

Verse 4

These things are scarcely ever thought, Or ever cause a tear; Until the greatest part are brought, To lie upon the bier.

Verse 5

When troubles, sorrows and distress Beset the greatest men; Then they will seek the Saviour's face To be reliev'd again.

Verse 6

Distress will make us seek the Lord, If ne'er we did before; And search the counsels of his word, His love, his grace and pow'r.

Verse 7

But O, his love to man is great, His gifts are ne'er withheld; He helps each one in ev'ry state, Who to his precepts yield.