The Sinner's Hope

Verse 1

O ye sons of men, be wise; Trust no longer dreams and lies. Out of Christ, almighty power Can do nothing but devour.

Verse 2

God, you say, is good. ’Tis true, But he’s pure and holy too; Just and jealous in his ire, Burning with vindictive fire.

Verse 3

[This of old himself declared; Israel trembled when they heard. But the proof of proofs indeed Is, he sent his Son to bleed.

Verse 4

When the blessed Jesus died, God was clearly justified. Sin to pardon without blood Never in his nature stood.]

Verse 5

Worship God, then, in his Son; There he’s love and there alone; Think not that he will, or may, Pardon any other way.

Verse 6

[See the suffering Son of God Panting, groaning, sweating blood! Brethren, this had never been Had not God detested sin.]

Verse 7

Be his mercy, therefore, sought In the way himself has taught; There his clemency is such, We can never trust too much.

Verse 8

He that better knows than we, Bids us now to Jesus flee; Humbly take him at his word, And your souls shall bless the Lord.