Christ our Righteousness

HOw heavy is the Night That hangs upon our Eyes! Till Christ with his reviving Light Upon our Souls arise!

Our guilty Spirits dread To meet the Wrath of Heaven: But in thy Righteousness array'd We see our Sins forgiven.

Unholy and impure Are all our Thoughts and Ways: Thy hand infected Nature cure With sanctifying Grace.

The Powers of Hell agree To hold our Souls in vain: Thou set'st the Sons of Bondage free, And break'st the cursed Chain.

Lord, we adore thy Ways To bring us near to God, Thy sovereign Power, thy healing Grace And thine atoning Blood.