7s & 6s. David and Goliath.-1 Samuel xvii. 1 WHO is this gigantic foe That proudly stalks along, Overlooks the crowd below, In brazen armour strong? Loudly of his strength he boasts, On his sword and spear relies; Meets the God of Israel's hosts, And all their force defies.
2 Tallest of the earth-born race, They tremble at his power, Flee before the monster's face, And own him conqueror. Who this mighty champion is, Nature answers from within; He is my own wickedness, My own besetting sin.
3 In the strength of Jesu's name, I with the monster fight; Feeble and unarmed I am, But Jesus is my might; Mindful of His mercies past, Still I trust the same to prove, Still my helpless soul I cast On his redeeming love.
4 With my sling and stone I go To fight the Philistine; God hath said it shall be so, And I shall conquer sin; On his promise I rely, Trust in an almighty Lord, Sure to win the victory, For he hath spoke the word.
5 In the strength of God I rise, I run to meet my foe; Faith the word of power applies, And lays the giant low; Faith in Jesu's conquering name Slings the sin-destroying stone; Points the word's unerring aim, And brings the monster down.
6 Rise, ye men of Israel, rise, Your routed foe pursue; Shout his praises to the skies Who conquers sin for you; Jesus doth for you appear, He his conquering grace affords, Saves you, not with sword and spear, The battle is the Lord's.
7 Every day the Lord of hosts His mighty power displays; Stills the proud Philistine's boast, The threatening Gittite slays; Israel's God let all below Conqueror over sin proclaim; O that all the earth might know The power of Jesu's name!
