Helper of the Helpless

"The LORD saw the affliction of Israel, that it was very bitter: for there was not… any helper for Israel" (2 Kings 14:26).  "The LORD hath made known His salvation… He hath remembered His mercy and his truth toward the house of Israel:  all the ends of the earth have seen the salvation of our God" (Psalm 98:2,3).  "Who can say, I have made my heart clean, I am pure from my sin?" (Proverbs 20:9).  "He which hath begun a good work in you will perform it until the day of Jesus Christ" (Philippians 1:6). 

The Lord has seen the great affliction

Of those who helplessly have cried

Beneath the load of deep conviction

Of sin which cannot be denied. 

Our sin had caused a separation

Which we were helpless to prevent,

But God our Helper brought salvation

For humble sinners who repent.  

The distance is removed between

The Lord and sinners who are led

To find the grace that makes us clean

By precious blood which Christ has shed.

O Helper of the helpless soul,

Apart from You, Lord, there is none

Who saves with grace so wonderful 

And finishes Your work begun.