The Covenant of Grace Unchangeable; or, Affliction without Rejection

Verse 1

"Yet," saith the Lord, "if David's race, The children of my Son, Should break my laws, abuse my grace, And tempt mine anger down;

Verse 2

"Their sins I'll visit with the rod And make their folly smart; But I'll not cease to be their God, Nor from my truth depart.

Verse 3

"My cov'nant I will ne'er revoke, But keep my grace in mind And what eternal love hath spoke Eternal truth shall bind.

Verse 4

"Once have I sworn (I need no more) And pledged my holiness, To seal the sacred promise sure To David and his race.

Verse 5

"The sun shall see his offspring rise And spread from sea to sea, Long as he travels round the skies To give the nations day.

Verse 6

"Sure as the moon that rules the night His kingdom shall endure, Till the fixed laws of shade and light Shall be observed no more.