Original published version:
Jesus, the cause belongs to thee,
When men against thy gospel rise;
And now thou dost their threatnings see;
Thou canst disperse them with thine eyes:
Our foes and we are in thy hand,
Who sittest on the righteous throne:
And let thine awful counsel stand,
And let thy sovereign will be done.

Later manuscript version:
Verse 1
Lord, the cause belongs to Thee,
When truth’s opposers rise:
Thou who dost their evil see,
Disperse it with thine eyes!
They, and we are in thine hand,
Who sittest on the righteous throne,
Let thine awful counsel stand,
Thy sovereign will be done.

Verse 2
Now behold their threatnings, Lord,
Who Thee and thine withstand,
Arm the preachers of thy word
By stretching forth thy hand;
Now exert thy power to heal,
Thy hated ministers inspire,
Warm their hearts with heavenly zeal,
And touch their lips with fire.

Verse 3
Thro’ the name and sprinkled blood
Of thy unspotted Child
Miracles of grace be show’d
On sinners reconcil’d:
Dying sinners to relieve,
To certify their sins forgiven,
Jesus’ purchas’d Spirit give,
And send the Sign from heaven.