And chase the darkness of the mind.

2 Our guilty souls are drowned in tears,

Till his atoning blood appears;

Then we awake from deep distress,

And sing the Lord our righteousness.

3 Jesus beholds where Satan reigns,

And binds his slaves in heavy chains;

He sets the prisoners free, and breaks

The iron bondage from our necks.

4 Poor, helpless worms in thee possess