Sin's Voice

Verse 1

Sin's voice, within the scorner's heart, Said, let the fear of God depart; Flatt'ring himself in his own sight, Till his vile deeds are brought to light.

Verse 2

False are his words, the holy way He leaves, and sets himself astray; Forms on his bed dark schemes of guile, Abhorring nothing that is vile.

Verse 3

Thy mercy, LORD, as Heav'n is high, Thy truth, too, reaches to the sky; Like the strong hills Thy sure decree, Thy counsel like the unfathom'd sea.

Verse 4

You do for man and best provide, How precious are Thy mercies tried; The shadow of Thy wings shall be The shelter, LORD, to which we flee.

Verse 5

Within Thy courts with purest bread Thy saints shall plenteously be fed, Their thirst as from a river slake, And freely of Thy pleasures take.

Verse 6

The well of life is, LORD, with Thee, And light in Thy light shall we see; Still be Thy truth and mercy shewn To upright hearts which Thee have known.

Verse 7

LORD! guard me from the foot of pride, From lawless hands Thy servant hide; Lo! where they fall, who sin devise, Cast down, and powerless to rise.