Religion

Romans 3:4: Let God be true, but every man a liar

by Charles Wesley 1707–1788

From Short Hymns on Select Passages of the Holy Scriptures (1762) · Osborn ed., vol. 13 (1872)

Religion

Wuatr'ER the hypocrites pretend,
Whate'er the self-deceivers boast,
God never can on man depend,
Or disappoint His people's trust;
His word to all the seed is sure,
And shall from age to age endure.

His promise stands, / zwzd/ forgive,
And those who in His truth confide
Their pardon seal'd through faith receive,
They all are freely justified,
While God attests their sins forgiven,
Himself the earnest of their heaven.

He saith, Ye shall be perfect here!
And should ten thousand souls presume
To' usurp the sinless character,
Before the perfect gift is come,

Rei Flymns on ee Passages:
Yet on Thy faithful mercies cast,
We shall obtain the prize at last.

Whoe'er through ignorance, or pride,
Are found false-witnesses for God,
Thou hast on earth a spotless bride;
And trusting Thine all-cleansing blood,
We too Thine utmost truth shall prove,
Complete in holiness and love.

MLA

Wesley, Charles. “Romans 3:4: Let God be true, but every man a liar.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/6785/.

Chicago

Wesley, Charles. “Romans 3:4: Let God be true, but every man a liar.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/6785/.

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