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| Text: | "They that hear shall live" |
| Author: | Watts |
1 This is the word of truth and love,
Sent to the nations from above;
Jehovah here resolves to show
What his almighty grace can do.
2 Lo! at its sound the dead revive,
Quickened by grace are made alive;
Dry bones are raised and clothed afresh,
And hearts of stone are turned to flesh.
3 [Lions and beasts of savage name
Put on the nature of the lamb;
While the vile world esteem it strange,
Gaze and admire, and hate the change.]
4 May but this grace my soul renew,
Let sinners gaze and hate me too;
The word that saves me does engage
A sure defence from all their rage.
| Text Information | |
|---|---|
| First Line: | This is the word of truth and love |
| Title: | "They that hear shall live" |
| Author: | Watts |
| Meter: | L. M. |
| Language: | English |
| Publication Date: | 1844 |
| Topic: | The Gospel |
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