Who Keepeth Not God’s Word

Who keep­eth not God’s Word

yet sa­ith

I know the Lord

is wrong;

In him is not that bless­èd faith

Through which the truth is strong;

But he who hears and keeps the Word

Is not of this world

but of God.

The faith His Word hath caused to shine

Will kin­dle love in thee;

More wouldst thou know of things di­vine

Deeper thy love must be;

True faith not on­ly gives thee light

But strength to love and do the right.

Jesus hath washed away our sin

And we are child­ren now;

Who feels such hope as this with­in

To ev­il can­not bow;

Rather with Christ all scorn en­dure

So we be like our mak­er pure!

For he doth please the Fa­ther well

Who sim­ply can ob­ey;

In him the love of God doth dwell

Who stead­fast keeps His way;

A dai­ly ac­tive life of love

Such fruits a liv­ing faith must prove.

He is in God

and God in him

Who still ab­ides in love;

’Tis love that makes the cher­ubim

Obey and praise ab­ove;

For God is love

the love­less heart

Hath in His life and joy no part.