Hymnal: A Selection of Christian Hymns
Date: 1818
Compiler: Rice Haggard
Publisher/Printer: John Norvell
First Line: This is the word of truth and love
Topic: Sufficiency of the Holy Scriptures
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer:
Meter: LM
Tune:
Hymn Number: 112
Page Number: 114, 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 sovereign balm, whose virtues can
Restore the ruined creature, man.
This gospel bids the dead revive,
Sinners obey the voice and live;
Dry bones are raised and clothed afresh,
And hearts of stone are turned to flesh.
Where Satan reigned 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 esteem it strange,
Gaze and admire and hate the change.
May but this grace my soul renew,
Let sinners gaze and hate me too;
The word that saves me does engage
A sure defense from all their rage.