1 This is the Word of Truth and Love,
Sent to the Nations from above;
Jehovah here resolves to shew
What his Almighty Grace can do.

2 This Remedy did Wisdom find
To heal Diseases of the Mind;
This sov'reign Balm, whose Virtues can
Restore the ruin'd Creature, Man.

3 The gospel bids the Dead revive,
Sinners obey the Voice, and live;
Dry Bones are rais'd, and cloathed afresh,
And Hearts of Stone are turn'd to flesh.

4 Where Satan reign'd in Shades of Night,
The Gospel strikes a heav'nly Light;
Our Lusts its wond'rous Pow'r controuls,
And calms the rage of angry Souls.

5 Lions and Beasts of savage Name,
Put on the Nature of the Lamb;
While the wild World esteem it strange,
Gaze, and admire, and hate the Change.

6 May but this Grace my Soul renew,
Let Sinners gaze and hate me too;
The Word that saves me does engage
A sure Defence from all their Rage.