Trinity Hymnal (Rev. ed.) ‎#150

150. 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
and seek deliv'rance ere 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 When men the offered help disdain
and wilfully 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 (1863)
• Meter: L.M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1990
• Scripture:
  Psalm 19:8
• Topic: Good Works; God's Word: The Law of God; Christ: Refuge; Faith: Justification by; Salvation by Grace; Sin: Conviction of

Tune Information

• Name: ERHALT UNS, HERR
• Meter: L.M.
• Key: e minor
• Source: Geistliche Lieder, Wittenberg, 1543