Hymns · 1762

Angel of covenanted grace, the least of Jacob's

Details

Hymnal / album Short Hymns on Select Passages of the Holy Scriptures, Vol. 2

Publisher Farley

Copyright Public Domain (Disclaimer: This is not legal advice. The publication year, if correct, suggests that this work may be in public domain in the U.S..)

Scripture connections

References

Verses this song directly draws from

Genesis 32:6-7 Genesis 32:22-29

Allusions

Verses this song echoes or alludes to

Hosea 12:4 I John 4:18

Lyrics

Verse 1
Angel of covenanted grace, (Gen. 32:22-29)
The least of Jacob’s praying race,
To thee, to thee, for help I cry: (Heb. 12:4)
Thou seest my supplicating tears,
Thou hearst the clamour of my fears,
While Esau and his host are nigh. (Gen. 32:6-7)

Verse 2
Jesus, thy gracious nature tell,
Thy saving name in me reveal, (Gen. 32:29)
The tort’ring passion to remove,
T’ expel what now thou dost controul,
Thy nature speak into my soul
Thy favourite name of perfect love. (I John 4:18)