God, in the gospel of his Son
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The same words as 2 hymnals printed them. Pick two versions to see every change between them: words added, dropped or altered, and verses left out.
8 words changed
Verse 1
God, in the gospel of his Son,
Makes his eternal counsels known; ;Tis here his richest mercy shines,
And truth is drawn in fairest lines.
Verse 1
God, in the gospel of his Son,
Makes his eternal counsels known;
'T is here his richest mercy shines,
And truth in brightest lustre lines.
Verse 2
Wisdom its dictates here imparts,
To form our minds, to cheer our hearts; ;
Its influence makes the sinner live, ;
It bids the drooping saint revive.
Verse 2
Wisdom its dictates here imparts,
To form our minds, to cheer our hearts;
Its influence makes the sinner live,
It bids the drooping saint revive.
Verse 3
Our raging passions it controls,
And comfort yields to contrite souls; ;
It brings a better world in view,
And guides us all our journey through.
Verse 3
Our raging passions it controls,
And comfort yields to contrite souls;
It brings a better world in view,
And guides us all our journey through.