280 The kingdom Satan founded

1 The kingdom Satan founded Shall now be overthrown, For Christ its fall hath sounded, And through His power alone Shall Satan meet his doom, And be for aye confounded; He from the souls he wounded Shall flee in fear and gloom. 2 Though he would bind forever Our lips with bands of hell, Yet Christ, sent to deliver, Can loose those bands full well, That e'en the dumb may raise His voice with joy and pleasure And sing in sweetest measure To God his thanks and praise. 3 O Jesus! my distresses To Thee are known full well, Thou seest how Satan presses My soul's weak citadel; My members and my senses, With sin and with offenses He steals into my soul. 4 Anon my tongue he bindeth, That God it shall not praise; Anon my eyes he blindeth, To hide the light of grace; Now my ears doth close, To hinder me from hearing The gospel's sound so cheering And soothing in my woes. 5 To God I raise my crying, Before the mercy-seat, And on His word relying, I grace of Him entreat, That He for Jesus' sake Would cleanse my soul and spirit Through Jesus' blood and merit, And Satan's power break. 6 God, let not love of sinning Thy fear drive from my breast, Lest Satan, triumph winning, Too soon my heart possess; O let Thy chastening rod Each day give me direction, To seek Thy sure protection And tell Thy grace abroad. 7 My heart must Thou have solely, My Savior and my God! Come, Jesus, take it wholly, And make it Thine abode! Mould it to Thy control, That I, Thy word receiving, May find, in Thee believing, Salvation for my soul.