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38. The Perfect Law of God

1 Jehovah's perfect law
Restores the soul again;
His testimony sure
Gives wisdom unto men;
The precepts of the Lord are right,
And fill the heart with great delight.

2 The Lord's commands are pure,
They light and joy restore;
Jehovah's fear is clean,
Enduring evermore;
His statutes, let the world confess,
Are wholly truth and righteousness.

3 They are to be desired
Above the finest gold;
Than honey from the comb
More sweetness far they hold;
With warnings they Thy servant guard,
In keeping them is great reward.

4 His errors who can know?
Cleanse me from hidden stain;
Keep me from willful sins,
Nor let them o'er me reign;
And then I upright shall appear
And be from great transgressions clear.

5 When Thou dost search my life,
May all my tho'ts within
And all the words I speak
Thy full approval win.
O Lord, Thou art a rock to me,
And my Redeemer Thou shalt be.

Text Information
First Line: Jehovah's perfect law
Title: The Perfect Law of God
Meter: H. M.
Language: English
Publication Date: 1912
Scripture:
Topic: Aspirations: For Holiness; Aspirations: For the Holy Spirit; Bible: A Guide (22 more...)
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: HADDAM
Arranger: Lowell Mason
Meter: H. M.
Key: C Major
Notes: Public Domain.



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