Tuesday, July 10, 2012

Almighty's Assessment

“The LORD seeth not as man seeth; for man looketh on the outward appearance, but the LORD looketh on the heart” (1 Samuel 16:7).  “The memory of the just is blessed: but the name of the wicked shall rot… The blessing of the LORD, it maketh rich, and he addeth no sorrow with it” (Proverbs 10:7,22).

Though man looks on the outward part  
To judge a person’s moral worth,
The Lord is looking on the heart;
His eye is searching all the earth.

The judgment of the Lord shall come,
And character shall be assessed:
He’ll curse the memory of some,
But those who trust Him shall be blest.

The blessing of the Lord depends  
On what we do with Christ or not: 
Without the blessing that He sends
The sinner’s name shall surely rot.  

Your case against us, Lord, is closed;
You’ve told us all what You have seen.
Our evil hearts have been exposed:
Alas!  Not even one is clean!

It’s by Your grace we are called just,
Since by Your grace we’re justified,
And by Your grace we’re led to trust
In You, O Lord, in whom we hide.

So may with live with this in view:
Our memories shall suffer loss
Unless we give our hearts to You
And glory only in Your cross.

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