Christ in Song ‎#365

365. Perfect

1 Let all the heathen writers join
To form one perfect book;
Great God, if once compared with thine,
How mean their writings look!
How mean their writings look!

2 Not the most perfect rules they gave
Could show one sin forgiv'n,
Nor lead one step beyond the grave;
But thine conducts to heaven.
But thine conducts to heaven.

3 Yet men would fain be just with God
By works their hands have wrought;
But thy commands, exceeding broad,
Extend to every thought.
Extend to every thought.

4 Our faith, and love, and every grace,
Fall far below thy word;
But perfect truth and righteousness
Dwell only in the Lord.
Dwell only in the Lord.

Text Information

• First Line: Let all the heathen writers join
• Title: Perfect
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1908
• Topic: God: God's Word
• Notes: Now Public Domain. Anon.

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