Praise Part 2: 2 Samuel 22:20-28

David's psalm of praise part 2: why God saves His righteous people

Please note, this video is audio only for the first 12 minutes, and after that there is video too.

Forgive the pastor's singing; he knew not the hymns nor that the microphone was so effective. 

Nothing between, Lord, nothing between;
Let me Thy glory see,
Draw my soul close to Thee,
Then speak in love to me – Nothing between, nothing between.

Nothing between, Lord, nothing between;
Let not earth’s din and noise
Stifle Thy still small voice;
In it let me rejoice – Nothing between, nothing between.

Nothing between, Lord, nothing between;
Nothing of earthly care,
Nothing of tear or prayer,
No robe that self may wear – Nothing between, nothing between.

Nothing between, Lord, nothing between;
Unbelief disappear,
Vanish each doubt and fear,
Fading when Thou art near – Nothing between, nothing between.

Nothing between, Lord, nothing between;
Till Thine eternal light,
Rising on earth’s dark night,
Bursts on my open sight – Nothing between, nothing between.

Dwelling in the secret place,
Overshadowed by His grace,
Looking up into His face,
Seeing only Jesus.

Hidden there from all alarm,
Safe from danger, fear and harm,
Holden up by His strong arm,
Seeing only Jesus.

Dwelling there, how truly blest!
Leaving all, how sweet to rest,
Head upon my Saviour’s breast,
Seeing only Jesus.

Resting there, no more to roam,
Drawing near to heaven and home,
Waiting there until He come,
Seeing only Jesus.

If you want pardon, if you want peace,
If you want sorrow or sighing to cease,
Look up to Jesus who died on the tree,
To purchase a full salvation.

Living beneath the shade of the cross,
Counting the jewels of earth but dross;
Cleansed in the blood that flows from His side,
Enjoying a full salvation.

If you want Jesus to reign in your soul,
Plunge in the fountain and you shall be whole;
Washed in the blood of the Crucified One,
Enjoying a full salvation.

If you want boldness, take part in the fight;
If you want purity, walk in the light;
If you want liberty, shout and be free,
Enjoying a full salvation.

If you want holiness, cling to the cross,
Counting the riches of earth as dross;
Down at His feet you’ll be cleansed and made free,
Enjoying a full salvation.

Come, O Thou Traveller unknown,
Whom still I hold but cannot see;
My company before is gone,
And I am left alone with Thee;
With Thee all night I mean to stay,
And wrestle till the break of day.

I need not tell Thee who I am,
My misery or sin declare;
Thyself hast called me by my name;
Look on Thy hands, and read it there;
But who, I ask Thee, who art Thou?
Tell me Thy name, and tell me now.

Yield to me now, for I am weak,
But confident in self-despair;
Speak to my heart, in blessings speak,
Be conquered by my instant prayer:
Speak, or Thou never hence shalt move,
And tell me if Thy name is Love.

‘Tis Love! ‘Tis Love! Thou diedst for me!
I hear Thy whisper in my heart;
The morning breaks, the shadows flee,
Pure, universal Love Thou art;
To me, to all, Thy mercies move;
Thy nature and Thy name is Love.

My prayer hath power with God; the grace
Unspeakable I now receive;
Through faith I see Thee face to face,
I see Thee face to face, and live;
In vain I have not wept and strove;
Thy nature and Thy name is Love.

I know Thee, Saviour, who Thou art,
Jesus, the feeble sinner’s friend;
Nor wilt Thou with the night depart,
But stay and love me to the end.
Thy mercies never shall remove;
Thy nature and Thy name is Love.