A WONDERFUL PARADOX by The Golden Rule

Pacific Press Publishing Company · Oakland, California · Mar 27, 1893

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 19, No. 21.

A WONDERFUL PARADOX.

By The Golden Rule

"The soul that sinneth, it shall die," God's holy Book declares; Its heart debased, its evil eye, Turned from the right continually, Shall see but guilt; in vain its cry, In vain its tears and prayers.

The soul that trusteth in the name Of Jesus Christ shall live; Shall live his glory to proclaim, Shall live to profit by his shame, Shall live to share his living fame, And yet no ransom give.

O wondrous paradox divine! It thrills my being through To think that, doomed by act of mine, I yet may in full glory shine, Redeemed, dear Lord, by grace all thine, Though nothing I can do.

Hail Jesus, Saviour, Judge, and King! I now begin thy praise; Thy flowing blood I loudly sing, Thy justice own, thy mercy bring, Till at thy feet my voice shall ring With heaven's divinest lays.