died. With His own blood He bought her, And for her life He A-MEN. 3 Though with a scornful wonder Men see her sore opprest, Yet saints their watch are keeping, 4 'Mid toil, and tribulation, Her longing eyes are blest, Samuel John Stone, 1866. 265. Thy Scepter, Jesus, Shall Extend. Es ist gewisslich an der Zeit. 87, 87, 887. Wittenberg Gesangbuch, 1535. 1. Thy scepter, Je - sus, shall ex tend As far as day pre vail - eth; Thy glorious king-dom, with-out end, Shall stand when eth; Thy blessed Name shall be confessed, And 266. A Mighty Fortress Is Our God. Ein feste Burg ist unser Gott. 87, 87, 66, 667. MARTIN LUTHER, 1529. 1. A might-y Fortress is our God, A trust - y Shield and Weap - on, 2. With might of ours can naught be done, Soon were our loss effect ed; He helps us in our ev'ry need That hath us now o'er-tak e- lect en. ed. The old ma-lig-nant foe E'er means us dead-ly woe: Deep guile and cru - el Ask ye who this may be? Christ Jesus, it is He, As Lord of Hosts a |