Hymnal: Psalms Hymns and Spiritual Songs
Date: 1834
Compiler: A Campbell/ W Scott/ B W Stone/ J T Johnson
Publisher/Printer: A Campbell
First Line: This is the word of truth and love
Topic: <no topic given>
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer:
Meter: LM
Tune:
Hymn Number: Song 159
Page Number: 232, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsThis is the word of truth and love,
Sent to the nations from above;
Jehovah here resolves to show
What his almighty grace can do.
This remedy did Wisdom find
To heal diseases of the mind;
This sov'reign balm, whose virtues can
Restore the ruin'd creature, man.
This gospel bids the dead revive,
Sinners obey the voice and live;
Dry bones are rais'd and cloth'd afresh,
And hearts of stone are turn'd to flesh.
Where Satan reign'd in shades of night,
The gospel strikes a heavenly light;
Our lusts its wond'rous power controls,
And calms the rage of angry souls.
Lions and beasts of savage name,
Put on the nature of the lamb;
While the wide world esteems it strange,
Gaze, and admire, and hate the change.
Still may his grace my soul renew,
Let sinners gaze and hate me too;
The word, that saves me, does engage
A sure defence from all their rage.