WE speak of the mercy of God,
So boundless, so rich, and so free;
But what will it profit thy soul
Unless 'tis relied on by thee?
We speak of salvation and love,
By the Father in Jesus made known;
But if thou would'st live unto God,
By faith thou must make it thine own.
We speak of the Savior's blest name,
By which God can sinners receive;
Yet still art thou lost and undone,
Unless in that name thou'lt believe.
We speak of the blood of the Lamb,
Which frees from pollution and sin;
But its virtues by thee must be proved,
Or thou wilt be ever unclean.
We speak of the glory to come,
Of the heaven so bright and so fair;
But unless thou'lt in Jesus believe,
Thou shalt not, thou canst not be there.