His Spirit Has Spoken

“I will hear what God the LORD will speak: for He will speak peace unto His people… Surely His salvation is nigh them that fear Him… Mercy and truth are met together; righteousness and peace have kissed each other” (Psalm 85:8-10).  “The God of our fathers raised up Jesus… Him hath God exalted with His right hand to be a Prince and a Savior… And we are His witnesses of these things; and so is also the Holy Ghost, whom God hath given to them that obey Him” (Acts 5:30-32). 

How clearly the Spirit of God has now spoken!

Salvation is near, yet so many resist! 

The bond of God’s mercy and truth is unbroken;

His righteousness also and peace have now kissed!

Can mercy be offered when truth undefiled

Demands that transgressions be recompensed fully?

Can God’s perfect righteousness be reconciled

To offer us peace who are judged as unholy?

God’s Spirit has spoken:  His answer is YES,

Though God’s truth and righteousness are not denied,

For Christ came with truth and His own righteousness

So justice and judgment could be satisfied!

The God of our fathers thus gave us a Savior:

He spared not His own Son to save us from hell!

His Spirit has spoken to offer God’s favor,

And He dwells within all His people as well.

Our Lord Jesus Christ now is greatly exalted, 

And we by His mercy are cleansed from our sins.

Not one of His children can ever be faulted,

For Christ declares blameless the souls that He wins!

O Lord, we give thanks for Your wondrous salvation! 

Your Spirit has spoken, and so we would too,

For all who receive You escape condemnation   

By mercy and truth met together in You.