God's Holy Law, Transgressed

Verse 1

God's holy law, is magnified,
Speaks nothing but despair;
Burdened with guilt, and are oppressed,
We find no comfort there.

Verse 1

God's holy law, transgressed,
Speaks nothing but despair;
Burdened with guilt, with grief oppressed,
No refuge can I bear.

Verse 2

Not all our groans and tears,
Not works which we have done,
Nor vows, nor promises, nor prayers,
Can e'er for sin atone.

Verse 2

Not all our groans and tears,
Nor works which we have done,
Nor vows, nor promises, nor prayers,
Can for our sin atone.

Verse 3

Relief alone is found
In Jesus' precious blood;
- 'Tis this that heals the mortal wound,
And reconciles to God.

Verse 3

Relief alone is found
In Jesus' precious blood;
'Tis this that heals the mortal wound,
And reconciles to God.

Verse 4

High lifted on the cross,
The spotless Victim dies;
This our salvation's only source,
Whence all our hopes arise.

Verse 4

High lifted on the cross,
The spotless Victim dies;
This is salvation's only source,
Whence all our hopes arise.