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Text:If faithless writers spend long hours
Author:Isaac Watts
Tune:ARLINGTON HEIGHTS
Composer:Leon Nelson

78. If faithless writers spend long hours

If faithless writers spend long hours
to shape one perfect book,
great God, if once compared to yours,
how pointless theirs would look!

Not any perfect rules they gave
could show one sin forgiven,
nor lead a step beyond the grave,
but yours conduct to heaven!

Our faith, our love, and every grace,
fall far below your word,
for perfect truth and righteousness
dwell only with the Lord.

Text Information
First Line: If faithless writers spend long hours
Author: Isaac Watts (1719, alt. 2013)
Meter: CM
Language: English
Publication Date: 2014
Scripture:
Source: Psalm 119, 7th Part, alt.
Tune Information
Name: ARLINGTON HEIGHTS
Composer: Leon Nelson (2013)
Meter: CM
Key: F Major
Copyright: © 2013 Darcey Press



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