God Holy, Just and Sovereign

Verse 1

How should the sons of Adam’s race be pure before their God? If he contends in righteousness, we sink beneath his rod.

Verse 2

If he should mark my words and thoughts with strict enquiring eyes, could I for one of thousand faults the least excuse devise?

Verse 3

Strong in his arm, his heart is wise; who dares with him contend? Or who, that tries th’ unequal strife, shall prosper in the end?

Verse 4

He makes the mountains feel his wrath, and their old seats forsake; the trembling earth deserts her place, and all her pillars shake.

Verse 5

He bids the sun forbear to rise; th’ obedient sun forbears: his hand with sackcloth spreads the skies, and seals up all the stars.

Verse 6

He walks upon the raging sea; flies on the stormy wind: none can explore his wondrous way, or his dark footsteps find.