Wesley Corpus

How are the mighty fallen! Dead! Who fill'd our conscious land with dread, Perish'd the keenest tools of war, The crafty caught in their own snare, And Antichrist robb'd of his plea, His blind infallibility! 'Twas not the number of our hosts, That baffled all their furious boasts, Our wisdom did not cast them down, Our courage, Lord, was not our own; From thee the sacred ardor came, And William2 breath'd an heavenly flame! O let him thankfully submit To lay his lawrels at thy feet, By FAITH a Christian hero stand, And hang on thine all-ruling hand, Supporter of his father's throne, Upheld himself by thee alone! Give him, and us, and all to see, Our strength and life secur'd in thee, By whom thy dread vicegerents reign, And righteous kings their sway maintain, Assur'd, who on thy love depend, Their God and Maker is their friend. O that we all may seek and find, The Saviour, friend of human-kind, Page 8 People and prince be still imploy'd T' insure the lasting peace of God, And strive, till all obtain above Eternal rest in Jesus' love! Hymn IV. Join all who know the name That sure deliverance brings, The conquering God proclaim, The guardian King of kings; Sav'd from the peril of the sword, Rejoice, and glory in the Lord. He on our Israel's side, In glorious power hath stood, And quell'd their cruel pride, Who thirsted for our blood: Sav'd from the peril of the sword, Rejoice, and glory in the Lord. Forth with our armies went The God of victory, And bless'd the instrument That set our nation free: Sav'd from the peril of the sword, Rejoice, and glory in the Lord. The means his wisdom chose We honour, and look thro' To him, who all our foes, When flush'd with conquest slew: Sav'd from the peril of the sword, Rejoice, and glory in the Lord. Wisdom and strength belongs To Jesu's only name, He claims our thankful songs, From whom our safety came: Sav'd from the peril of the sword, Rejoice, and glory in the Lord. Page 9 To him let us restore The lives he doth redeem, And praise him evermore, And live and die to him. Sav'd from the peril of the sword, Rejoice, and glory in the Lord. Hymn V.