Self Saving

“Justice and judgment are the habitation of Thy throne: mercy and truth shall go before Thy face.  Blessed is the people that know the joyful sound… In Thy righteousness shall they be exalted” (Psalm 89:14-16).  “Forsake the foolish, and live; and go in the way of understanding… If thou be wise, thou shalt be wise for thyself: but if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it” (Proverbs 9:5,12).  “Save yourselves from this untoward generation” (Acts 2:40). 

Behold God’s holy habitation

With judgment in that fearful place!

Yet He has sent us His salvation

With grace and truth before His face!  

His people know the joyful sound,

Though once as sheep they went astray:  

In Christ their righteousness is found,

And He has washed their sins away.

The grace of God that He will give

In His salvation has been shown.    

Forsaking foolishness, we live 

By trusting Jesus Christ alone.

We wisely do ourselves a favor

In choosing thus salvation’s path,

But those who will reject the Savior,

Themselves shall bear God’s holy wrath. 

Though God alone can save the soul,

We each must choose to heed His voice. 

Whenever hearing is found dull,  

The Lord declares it is by choice. 

O Lord, Your saving work is done:

We save ourselves by trusting You. 

You are the Refuge where we run;

There is no wiser thing to do! 

We thank You for Your love, O Lord,

Which we have found astonishing!

Forever You shall be adored,

Our gracious Savior and our King!