English poem
Christian Songs, Song V
by John Glas (1809–1894)
Fools worship gods who hate not sin, Nor saving power have: Our God, the living and the true, Can both be just and save.
2 The just God and the Saviour, is His character alone: His throne is fix'd in righteousness, And Grace reigns on the throne.
3 Man's life, which in God's favour lies, Is stung to death by sin; All his attempts to heal himself, The deadly sting drive in:
4 That God who wounds, alone can heal The mortal wound he gave: In Jesus, dead and rais'd, we see God's pow'r and skill to save.
5 Hast thou to buy the just God's grace? Or know'st thou what to give? First Justice slew his only Son, Ere Grace could make us live.
6 Know, then, on no precarious ground Stand Grace and Life to men; For life now reigns in God's dear Son, For us by Justice slain.
7 This is the only true God; this Is life eternal, sure: Then, little children, keep yourselves From ev'ry idol pure.