Christian Worship ‎#637

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:
  Galatians 3:10
  ;
  Romans 3:19-20
  ;
  Psalm 119:105
  ;
  Romans 8:3
  ;
  Galatians 3:13
• 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