Lord, save, or we perish
Lord, save, or we perish. Take us out of the mire, that we sink not. Oh, help us against these enemies, for vain is the help of man. To you all things are possible. According to the greatness of your power, preserve those who are appointed to die, and preserve us in the manner that seems good to you, not as we will, but as you will.
1771 text
Lord, save or we perish! Take us out of the mire that we sink not! O help us against these enemies, for vain is the help of man. Unto thee all things are possible. According to the greatness of thy power, preserve thou those that are appointed to die; and preserve us in the manner that seemeth to thee good; not as we will, but as thou wilt.
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Sermon 4 in the 1771 Works. Saint Mary's, Oxford, 24 August 1744. Acts 4:31.
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