Hymns · 1762

How shall I give Thee up?

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

Psalm 86:13 Hosea 11:8

Allusions

Verses this song echoes or alludes to

Nehemiah 9:17 Psalm 23:6 Psalm 103:8 Psalm 145:8 Joel 2:13 Jonah 4:2 Nahum 1:3

Lyrics

“How shall I give thee up?” (Hosea 11:8)
Thy mercy cannot tell,
It doth the hand of justice stop,
It keeps me out of hell: (Ps. 86:13)
Thine anger moves so slow, (Neh. 9:17, Ps. 103:8, Ps. 145:8, Joel 2:13, Jonah 4:2, Nahum 1:3)
Thy grace so swift doth move!
And mercy will not let me go,
’Till I am safe above. (Ps. 23:6)