The Psalms of David ‎#H35

H35. Second Command

1 Thou art, O God! a spirit pure,
Invisible to mortal eyes;
Th' immortal, and th' eternal King,
The great, the good, the only wise.

2 Whilst nature changes, and her works
Corrupt, decay, dissolve, and die,
Thy essence pure no change shall see,
Secure of immortality.

3 Thou great Invisible! what hand
Can draw thy image spotless fair?
To what in heav'n, to what on earth,
Can men th' immortal King compare?

4 Let stupid heathens frame their gods
Of gold and silver, wood and stone;
Ours is the God that made the heav'ns;
JEHOVAH HE, and God alone.

5 My soul, thy purest homage pay,
In truth and spirit him adore;
More shall this please than sacrifice
Than outward forms, delight him more.

Text Information

• First Line: Thou art, O God! a spirit pure
• Title: Second Command
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1789
• Topic: Heidelberg Catechism: Lord's Day 35
• Notes: Public Domain.

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