'A thousand snares beset' (hymn) written by John Berridge

Based on Proverbs 31: 4 - "Pull me out of the net"


A thousand snares beset

A pilgrim in his walk,

To trap him by the feet,

Or catch him in his talk;

The creature often proves a bait,

And Satan lays his wily net.


A stubborn guest is sin,

And makes a rueful rout;

We may let idols in,

But cannot turn them out;

The Saviour's arm is wanted here,

To pluck the sinner from a snare.


What if the tyrant roar,

And of his conquest boast?

The Lord will help the poor,

That in his mercy trust;

And he has gained high renown

In bringing proud Goliaths down.

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