Saturday, December 06, 2014

Neither Fear Nor Fight


"Thus saith the LORD unto you, Be not afraid nor dismayed... for the battle is not yours, but God's... Ye shall not need to fight in this battle... stand ye still, and see the salvation of the LORD with you" (1 Chronicles 20:15,17).  "O sing unto the LORD a new song, for He hath done marvelous things: His right hand, and His holy arm, hath gotten Him the victory.  The LORD hath made known His salvation: His righteousness hath He openly shewed" (Psalm 98:1-3).  " Fear ye not therefore" (Matthew 10:31). 

The Lord has said "Be not afraid,"
And thus our joy and peace restores. 
Our God will fight, be not dismayed
Because the battle is not yours. 

Praise God!  We do not need to fight
The battle we could never win!
Our God Himself has put to flight
Our foe accusing us of sin!

Our Lord commands us, "Stand ye still,"
That we may see His great salvation.
Behold Him on the cross fulfill
The work removing condemnation! 

The new song God has given us,
Whom He has rescued thus from harm,
Declares His work is marvelous
By His right hand and holy arm! 

The Lord has made salvation known;
He has displayed it openly. 
His righteousness that He has shown
Has been foretold in prophecy. 

O Lord, with judgment drawing near,
You drew our hearts to look above,
And You delivered us from fear
When we responded to Your love! 

Lord, teach us how to reach the lost
To show the battle You have won
Because You paid the awful cost,
Declaring that the work is done. 

Lord, neither fear nor fight remain;
We sing with joy forevermore!
You laid Your life down for our gain;
As we remember, we adore.  


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