980 Anne Steele

When sins and fears prevailing rise

And fainting hope almost expires

Jesus, to thee I lift my eyes

To thee I breathe my soul's desires

To thee I breathe my soul's desires

Art thou not mine, my living Lord?

And can my hope, my comfort die

Fix'd on thy everlasting word

That word which built the earth and sky?

That word which built the earth and sky?

If my immortal Saviour lives

Then my immortal life is sure

His word a firm foundation gives

Here, let me build, and rest secure

Here, let my faith unshaken dwell

Immoveable the promise stands

Nor all the pow'rs of earth and hell

Can e'er dissolve the sacred bands

Can e'er dissolve the sacred bands

If my immortal Saviour lives

Then my immortal life is sure

His word a firm foundation gives

Here, let me build, and rest secure

Here, O my soul, thy trust repose

If Jesus is forever mine

Not death itself, that last of foes

Shall break a union so divine

Shall break a union so divine

Shall break a union so divine