The Lord Declares His Will

Verse 1

The Lord declares his will,
And keeps the world in awe;
Amidst the smoke on Sinai’s hill
Breaks out his fiery law.

Verse 2

The Lord reveals his face,
And smiling from above,
Sends down the gospel of his grace,
Th’ epistles of his love.

Verse 3

These sacred words impart
Our Maker’s just commands;
The pity of his melting heart,
And vengeance of his hands.

Verse 4

[Hence we awake our fear,
We draw our comfort hence;
The arms of grace are treasur’d here,
And armour of defence.

Verse 5

We learn Christ crucify’d,
And here behold his blood:
All arts and knowledges beside
Will do us little good.]

Verse 6

We read the heavenly word,
We take the offer’d grace,
Obey the statutes of the Lord,
And trust his promises.

Verse 7

In vain shall Satan rage
Against a book divine;
Where wrath and lightning guard the page,
Where beams of mercy shine.