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God's perfect law converts the soul, Reclaims from false desires

God's perfect law converts the soul, Reclaims from false desires

Tune: BURLINGTON (Burrowes)
Published in 49 hymnals

Representative Text

1 God's perfect law converts the soul,
reclaims from false desires;
With sacred wisdom His sure Word
the ignorant inspires.
The statutes of the LORD are just,
and bring sincere delight;
His pure commands in search of truth,
assist the feeblest sight.

2 His perfect worship here is fixed,
on sure foundations laid;
His equal laws are in the scales
of truth and justice weighed;
Of more esteem than golden mines,
or gold refined with skill;
More sweet than honey, or the drops
that from the comb distill.

3 My trusty counsellors they are,
and friendly warning give:
Divine rewards attend on those
Who by Thy precepts live.
But what frail man observes how oft
He does from virtue fall!
O, cleanse me from my secret faults,
You God that know them all.

4 Let no presumptuous sin, O LORD,
dominion have o'er me;
That, by Thy grace preserved, I may
the great transgression flee.
So shall my prayer and praises be
with Thy acceptance blessed;
And I secure, on Thy defense,
my strength and Savior rest.

Source: Psalms of Grace #19d

Text Information

First Line: God's perfect law converts the soul, Reclaims from false desires
Meter: 8.6.8.6
Source: Tate & Brady
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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Psalms of Grace #19d

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