It stands secure tho man ignores,
A mighty rock on time-bound shores.
The waves of sin that on it break,
Its holiness would from it take;
Still 'tis complete and strong in God,
His mighty, never-failing Word.
My soul sweet consolation draws
While bowing 'neath these sacred laws,
To-day and yesterday the same,
And naught in time can them defame.
The nations go at death's demand;
Jehovah lives; His truth shall stand.
Ages have not a promise dimmed
Of all His Word, tho man has sinned;
They just as brightly shine to-day
As when the martyrs passed away.
To what shall we compare His Word?
Jehovah speaks — let Him be heard.