Who keepeth not
God’s Word, yet
saith,
“I know the Lord,”
is wrong;
In him is not that
blessèd faith
Through which the
truth is strong;
But he who hears and
keeps the Word,
Is not of this
world, but of God.
The faith His Word
hath caused to shine
Will kindle love in
thee;
More wouldst thou
know of things
divine,
Deeper thy love must
be;
True faith not only
gives thee light,
But strength to love
and do the right.
Jesus hath washed
away our sin,
And we are children
now;
Who feels such hope
as this within,
To evil cannot bow;
Rather with Christ
all scorn endure,
So we be like our
Maker pure!
For he doth
please the Father
well
Who simply can obey;
In him the love of
God doth dwell
Who steadfast keeps
His way;
A daily active life
of love,
Such fruits a living
faith must prove.
He is in God, and
God in him,
Who still abides in
love;
’Tis love that makes
the cherubim
Obey and praise
above;
For God is love, the
loveless heart
Hath in His life and
joy no part.
