"From Whence This Fear And Unbelief?"

[KenH]

A hymn written by Augustus Toplady. (in 8.8.6 meter)

Isaiah 53:10 Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the LORD shall prosper in his hand.

Psalm 116:7 Return unto thy rest, O my soul; For the LORD hath dealt bountifully with thee.

1. From whence this fear and unbelief?
Hast thou, O Father, put to grief
Thy spotless Son for me?
And will the righteous Judge of men
Condemn me for that debt of sin
Which, Lord, was charged on Thee?

2. Complete atonement Thou hast made,
And to the utmost farthing paid
Whate'er Thy people owed:
How then can wrath on me take place,
If shelter'd in Thy righteousness,
And sprinkled with Thy blood?

3. If Thou hast my discharge procured,
And freely in my room endured
The whole of wrath divine,
Payment God cannot twice demand,
First at my bleeding Surety's hand,
And then again at mine.

4. Turn, then, my soul, unto thy rest;
The merits of thy great High Priest
Speak peace and liberty:
Trust in His efficacious blood,
Nor fear thy banishment from God,
Since Jesus died for thee.

 

[Martin Marprelate]

A hymn written by Augustus Toplady. (in 8.8.6 meter)

Isaiah 53:10 Yet it pleased the LORD to bruise him; he hath put him to grief: when thou shalt make his soul an offering for sin, he shall see his seed, he shall prolong his days, and the pleasure of the LORD shall prosper in his hand.

Psalm 116:7 Return unto thy rest, O my soul; For the LORD hath dealt bountifully with thee.

1. From whence this fear and unbelief?
Hast thou, O Father, put to grief
Thy spotless Son for me?
And will the righteous Judge of men
Condemn me for that debt of sin
Which, Lord, was charged on Thee?

2. Complete atonement Thou hast made,
And to the utmost farthing paid
Whate'er Thy people owed:
How then can wrath on me take place,
If shelter'd in Thy righteousness,
And sprinkled with Thy blood?

3. If Thou hast my discharge procured,
And freely in my room endured
The whole of wrath divine,
Payment God cannot twice demand,
First at my bleeding Surety's hand,
And then again at mine.

4. Turn, then, my soul, unto thy rest;
The merits of thy great High Priest
Speak peace and liberty:
Trust in His efficacious blood,
Nor fear thy banishment from God,
Since Jesus died for thee.

One of my favourite hymns

 

[CoachedByChrist]

Ken, thank you for sharing this hymn. That opening question has stopped me more than once. There is such rest in remembering Christ already carried what we fear most. When guilt whispers, grace speaks louder. Grateful for old words that still preach.