Manifested Mystery

"To him that ordereth his conversation [i.e., his way] aright will I shew the salvation of God" (Psalm 50:23).  "For whoso findeth Me findeth life, and shall obtain favor of the LORD.  But he that sinneth against Me wrongeth his own soul" (Proverbs 8:35,36).  "According to my Gospel and the preaching of Jesus Christ... the mystery, which was kept secret since the world began... now is made manifest... by the Scriptures of the prophets, according to the commandment of the everlasting God" (Romans 16:25,26). 

To him who will order his way

By seeking God's manifestation,

We hear God now graciously say

He'll show to that one His salvation. 

The one who finds Christ shall find life,

Obtaining His favor so full,

But those who resist Him with strife

Are wronging thereby their own soul.

This mystery today manifested

Is found in the Gospel we see

To which all the prophets attested

According to God's great decree. 

How wonderful, Lord, is this treasure

Displayed in the Gospel of Christ,

Declaring that it was Your pleasure

That He was for us sacrificed! 

Lord Jesus, our God and our Savior,

We thank You for all that You did

That we might partake of Your favor,

And under Your wings may be hid! 

Lord, help us to manifest grace,

Unfolding this mystery of love,

So others may thus seek Your face

And thereby be born from above.