Scripture Verse

Seek righteousness, seek meekness: it may be ye shall be hid in the day of the Lord’s anger. Zephaniah 2:3

Introduction

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Charles Wesley (1707–1788)

Words: Charles Wes­ley, Short Hymns (Bris­tol, Eng­land: E. Far­ley, 1762), Vol­ume 2, num­ber 1390.

Music: St. George’s Wind­sor George J. El­vey, 1858 (🔊 pdf nwc).

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George J. Elvey (1816–1893)
National Portrait Gallery

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Lyrics

Warned of that vin­dic­tive day,
You who now your Lord ob­ey,
To your dear Re­deem­er true,
Shall He not dis­ting­uish you?
Yes; He can, He will re­deem
Every soul that looks to Him;
Hide, who on His truth re­ly,
Under, or above the sky.