The Voice of Praise ‎#42

42. God is a Spirit, just and wise

1 God is a Spirit, just and wise
He sees our inmost mind;
In vain to heaven we raise our cries,
And leave our souls behind.

2 Nothing but truth before his throne
With honor can appear;
The painted hypocrites are known
Through the disguise they wear.

3 Their lifted eyes salute the skies,
Their bended knees the ground;
But God abhors the sacrifice
Where not the heart is found.

4 Lord, search my thoughts, and try my ways,
And make my soul sincere;
Then shall I stand before thy face,
And find acceptance there.

Text Information

• First Line: God is a Spirit, just and wise
• Author: Watts
• Meter: C. M.
• Publication Date: 1873
• Scripture:
  Psalm 44:21
  ;
  Psalm 139:23-24
  ;
  Psalm 145:13
  ;
  Isaiah 1:11
  ;
  Jeremiah 17:10
  ;
  Hosea 8:13
  ;
  Joel 2:13
  ;
  James 2:14-26
• Topic: Attributes of God: Spirituality; God is a Spirit

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