Whether the Word Be Preached or Read (EN 4961)

EN 4961 Whether the Word Be Preached or Read

2Cor.3.6

Versi Version 1

1

Whether the Word be preached or read,

No saving benefit I gain

From empty sounds or letters dead;

Unprofitable all and vain,

Unless by faith Thy Word I hear

And see its heavenly character.

2

Unmixed with faith, the Scripture gives

No comfort, life, or light to see,

But me in darker darkness leaves,

Implunged in deeper misery,

Overwhelmed with nature’s sorest ills,

The Spirit saves, the letter kills.

3

If God enlighten through His Word,

I shall my kind Enlightener bless;

But void and naked of my Lord,

What are all verbal promises?

Nothing to me, till faith divine

Inspire, inspeak, and make them mine.

4

Jesus, the appropriating grace

’Tis Thine on sinners to bestow.

Open mine eyes to see Thy face,

Open my heart Thyself to know.

And then I through Thy Word obtain

Sure present, and eternal gain.

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