Thou Shalt Love the Lord Thy God

Verse 1

Yes, I would love thee, blessed God! Paternal goodness marks thy name; Thy praises thro' thy high abode, The heavenly hosts with joy proclaim.

Verse 2

Freely thou gav'st thy dearest son, For man to suffer, bleed, and die; And bid'st me as a wretch undone, For all I want on him rely.

Verse 3

In him thy reconciled face, With joy unspeakable I see; And feel thy powerful, wondrous grace Draw and unite my soul to thee.

Verse 4

Whene'er my foolish wandering heart, Attracted by a creature's power, Would from this blissful center start Lord, fix there to stray no more!