637. The Law of God Is Good and Wise

1 The law of God is good and wise
and sets his will before our eyes,
shows us the way of righteousness,
and dooms to death when we transgress.

2 Its light of holiness imparts
the knowledge of our sinful hearts
that we may see our lost estate
tnd turn from sin before too late.

3 To those who help in Christ have found
and would in works of love abound
it shows what deeds are his delight
and should be done as good and right.

4 But those who scornfully disdain
God's law shall then in sin remain;
its terror in their ear resounds
and keeps their wickedness in bounds.

5 The law is good, but since the fall
its holiness condemns us all;
it dooms us for our sin to die
and has no pow'r to justify.

6 To Jesus we for refuge flee,
who from the curse has set us free,
and humbly worship at his throne,
saved by his grace through faith alone.

Text Information
First Line: The law of God is good and wise
Title: The Law of God Is Good and Wise
Author: Matthias Loy, 1828-1915 (alt.)
Meter: LM
Language: English
Publication Date: 2021
Scripture: ; ; ; ;
Topic: Word of God
Copyright: Public Domain
Tune Information
Name: ERHALT UNS, HERR
Meter: LM
Key: e minor or modal
Source: Geistliche Lieder zu Wittemberg, Wittenberg, 1543, ed. Joseph Klug; Setting: Württembergisches Neues Choralbuch, 1956
Copyright: Setting © 1956 Bärenreiter-Verlag



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