When man, I see, grows bold in sin

Verse 1

When man, I see, grows bold in sin, My heart may well advise, That there's no true religious fear Of God, before his eyes.

Verse 2

Himself he flatters with deceit, And thinks himself approved; Until, at length, he's sadly forced To hate the crimes he loved.

Verse 3

The words are mischief and deceit Which from his mouth proceed; Wisdom is banished from his heart, And goodness from his deed.

Verse 4

In bad designs, while on his bed, He wastes his waking time; Himself he hardens in his sins, Nor sticks at any crime.

Verse 5

Thy mercy, Lord, from heaven shines, And spares the guilty blood; Thy faithfulness above the clouds, And makes thy promise good.

Verse 6

Thy justice, like the mounts of God, Stands firm, and ne'er decreased; Thy judgments are unfathomed depths, Thou, Lord, sav'st man and beast.

Verse 7

O God, how excellent's thy grace! How unconfined it flows! Therefore, in shadow of thy wings, Men's sons their trust repose.

Verse 8

They, with the fatness of thy house, Shall fully be supplied; And drink immortal joys, at streams Which from thy favor glide.

Verse 9

Thou art the fountain of our life, All richly flows from thee; We in thy face's gracious light, An heavenly light shall see.

Verse 10

The wonders of thy love to them That know thee, still impart; And let thy faithfulness extend, To all, upright in heart.

Verse 11

Let not the foot of haughty foes, Against me fatal prove; Nor all the force of wicked hands, Me, from my hopes, remove.

Verse 12

Lo! there the workers of deceit Are fallen before our eyes; Down are they thrust, deprived of power, For ever more, to rise.