35. O Deliv’rer From All Bondage

1. O Deliv’rer from all bondage,
Jesus Christ, our Savior dear,
With whom harm, contempt, dishonor,
Bring the joy of heaven near!
We ask not for ease and pleasure
As our portion in this life;
What Thou deemest necessary,
Do while here we bear the strife.

2. Thy good Father truly wills it,
That Thou end Thy work at length;
Therefore in Thee dwells the fullness
Of true wisdom, love and strength,
That of those whom He hath given,
None be lost, though wide they roam;
From their striving, do Thou lead them
Safely to the heavenly home.

3. O Thou also wilt perfect us,
For Thou true and gracious art;
We are in Thy care, O Savior;
Thou dost bear us in Thy heart!
Though temptations be about us,
And though crosses may oppress,
Thou art still our mighty Helper
And wilt save in all distress!

4. O arouse our feeble powers,
From things earthly set them free,
That our plans and all our efforts,
May be hallowed, Lord, to Thee!
Far from fear of men and worry,
Far above mere reason’s scope,
Past all dread of scorn and suff’ring
Lift us by our blesséd hope!

5. Let not those whom Thou hast purchased
Be the servants here of men;
For, indeed, Thy great atonement
Cleanseth us from every sin.
Pure, and free of every blemish,
And made more and more like Thee,
Grace for grace from Thee receiving,
Truly blesséd will we be!

6. Love, O draw us in Thy dying;
Give us paradise with Thee!
All that cannot heav’n inherit
- With Thee crucified let be!
Come, Then, Lord! O do not tarry
- Let us now the time redeem!
When our freedom there is dawning,
We shall be as those who dream!