The sons of earth delight

Verse 1

The sons of earth delight To spread their fame abroad, To glory in their worth and might; But such are not of God.

Verse 2

The heavenly word declares, And faithful is the word, That Israel’s seed, the royal heirs, Shall glory in the Lord.

Verse 3

In Jesus they shall trust; From first to last each one, Through Jesus, shall be counted just, And boast in him alone.

Verse 4

Amen! the word is good; My trust is in his name; I have redemption through his blood, And I will shout his fame.

Verse 5

He hears my sad complaints, And heals old wounds and new; Hosanna to the King of saints; His ways are just and true!

Verse 6

His worth I love to tell, And wish the world to know; And where the Son is honoured well, The Father’s honoured too.