Loyalty to His Law by J. A. Powers

Pacific Press Publishing Association · Mountain View, California · Jun 20, 1911

FromSigns of the Times, Vol. 38, No. 24.

Loyalty to His Law

By J. A. Powers

Ps. 32:8: "I will guide thee with Mine eye."

Blessed Saviour, lead me ever In the strait and narrow way; From this moment let me never From Thy precepts go astray. Many teachers, many teachings, Scoffing law, of grace they sing; But how can my soul be loyal, Without law, to God my King?

Law is but my Lord's revealing Character that must abide; It is carnal, heart and treason That would set the law aside. It is grace that gives the sinner Time of treason to repent; Men grow hard at God's forbearance And in sin live on content.

From the warning of the ages They turn scoffingly away, Gazing as the tempter rages, To the end of life's last day. All the way-marks of the ages Have on time been found in place; Still man blindly, madly rages In his folly and disgrace.

Keep me, Lord, in Thy commandments; And when comes earth's final strife, Through them and the faith of Jesus Give me everlasting life.

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