God’s Elect Can Never Fail—Joseph Hart

(Tune: #526—Come, Ye Thankful People, Come—77.77D)

Brethren, would you know your stay,

What it is supports you still?

Why, though tempted ev’ry day,

Yet you stand, and stand you will?

Long before our (infant) birth,

Nay, before Jehovah laid

The foundations of the earth,

We were chosen in our Head.

God’s election is the ground

Of our hope to persevere;

On this rock your building found,

And preserve your title clear.

Infidels may (scoff and) laugh,

Pharisees gainsay and rail,

Here’s your tenure (keep it safe)—

God’s elect can never fail!