The Fear of the Lord. Ecc. 8. 12; Ps. 25. 14
J. Hart S.M.
1
The men that fear the Lord,
In every state are blest;
The Lord will grant whate’er they want;
Their souls shall dwell at rest.
2
[His secrets they shall share,
His covenant shall learn;
Guided by grace, shall walk his ways,
And heavenly truths discern.]
3
[He pities all their griefs;
When sinking, makes them swim;
He dries their tears, relieves their fears,
And bids them trust in him.]
4
In his remembrance-book
The Saviour sets them down,
Accounting each a jewel rich,
And calls them all his own.
5
This fear’s the spirit of faith,
A confidence that’s strong;
An unctuous light to all that’s right,
A bar to all that’s wrong.
6
It gives religion life
To warm, as well as light;
Makes mercy sweet, salvation great,
And all God’s judgments right.
