Sincerity proved and rewarded

Verse 1

Lord, thou hast seen my soul sincere, Hast made thy truth and love appear; Before mine eyes I set thy laws, And Thou hast own'd my righteous cause.

Verse 2

Since I have learn'd thy holy ways, I’ve walk'd upright before thy face: Or if my feet did e’er depart, Thy love reclaim'd my wand'ring heart.

Verse 3

What sore temptations broke my rest! What wars and strugglings in my breast! But through thy grace that reigns within, I guard against my darling sin.

Verse 4

That sin which close besets me still, That works and strives against my will: When shall thy spirit’s sovereign pow'r Destroy it, that it rise no more.

Verse 5

With an impartial hand, the Lord Deals out to mortals their reward; The kind and faithful souls shall find A God as faithful and as kind.

Verse 6

And men that love revenge shall know, God hath an arm of vengeance too: The just and pure, shall ever say, Thou art more pure, more just than they.