Trinity Hymnal ‎#449

449. 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.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: The law of God is good and wise
• Author: Matthias Loy (1863)
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1961
• Scripture:
  Psalm 19:8
• Topic: Christ: Refuge; Christian Life: The Law of God; Faith: Justification by; Good Works; Law of God; Salvation by Grace; Sin: Conviction of

Tune Information

• Name: ERHALT UNS, HERR
• Meter: L. M.
• Key: e minor
• Source: Geistliche Lieder, Wittenberg, 1548