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I Hear the Words

Horatius Bonar • English

Primary Scripture: Jeremiah 31:3

Verse 1

I hear the words of love; I gaze upon the blood; I see the mighty sacrifice, and I have peace with God.

Verse 2

’Tis everlasting peace, sure as Jehovah’s name; ’tis stable as His steadfast throne, forevermore the same.

Verse 3

The clouds may go and come, and storms may sweep my sky, this blood-brought friendship changes not; the cross is ever nigh.

Verse 4

I change- He changes not; the Christ can never die; His love, not mine, the resting place; His truth, not mine, the tie.

Verse 5

My love is oft-times low; my joy still ebbs and flows; but peace with Him remains the same; no change Jehovah knows.

Scripture References

Reference 1

  • jeremiah 31:3

Reference 2

  • malachi 3:6

Reference 3

  • romans 5:1