"Faith Pleading"

[KenH]

A hymn written by Joseph Irons in Zion's Hymns. (in common meter)

Hold thou me up, and I shall be safe: And I will have respect unto thy statutes continually. - Psalm 119:117

"Faith Pleading"

1. Oppress'd with guilt, beset with snares,
To Thee, dear Lord, I call;
On Thee, I cast my woes and cares;
And canst Thou let me fall?

2. I seek Thy grace, and trust Thy power,
While earth is my abode;
Uphold me in each trying hour,
In Zion's narrow road.

3. Others who ran, or seem'd to run,
Have fallen in their race:
Thou hast Thy work in me begun,
Uphold me by Thy grace.

4. Though bitter sorrows fill my cup,
And loads of guilt oppress;
I'm safe if Jesus holds me up,
And joyful if He bless.

5. "Hold Thou me up," shall be my cry,
While I have life and breath;
And O! may Jesus Christ be nigh,
To hold me up in death.