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The Goodness of God

Anne Steele • English

Primary Scripture: Job 12:7-10

Verse 1

Ye humble souls, approach your God With songs of sacred praise; For He is good, immensely good, And kind are all His ways.

Verse 2

All nature owns His guardian care; In Him we live and move; But nobler benefits declare The wonders of His love.

Verse 3

He gave His Son, His only Son To ransom us from sin: 'Tis thus He makes His goodness known,-- Where shall our praise begin!

Verse 4

To this dear refuge, Lord we come; On this our hope relies; A safe defense, a peaceful home, When storms of trouble rise.

Verse 5

Amen.

Scripture References

Reference 1

  • job 12:7-10

Reference 2

  • psalms 55

Reference 3

  • psalms 61

Reference 4

  • psalms 89:18

Reference 5

  • psalms 121:1-2

Reference 6

  • nahum 1:7

Reference 7

  • acts 17:28

Reference 8

  • 1-peter 5:7