Anger Answered

"Thou art good, and doest good; teach me Thy statutes" (Psalm 119:66,68). "Wrath is cruel, and anger is outrageous" (Proverbs 27:4). "Jonah... was very angry. And he prayed unto the LORD.... I knew that Thou art a gracious God, and merciful, slow to anger, and of great kindness.... Then said the LORD, Doest thou well to be angry?" (Jonah 4:1-4). "Let no man seek his own, but every man another's wealth.... that they may be saved" (1 Corinthians 10:24,33).

There's no one better qualified
Than God to teach our hearts.
He sees each soul who turns aside
And from His way departs.

We know that God is merciful
And slow to show His wrath.
He longs to save the sinner's soul
And lead him in His path.

Yet we may think, as Jonah did,
That anger should be shown;
But what if we were not now hid
In Christ from judgment's throne?

The question comes (we know the answer):
In anger, do we well?
We know we don't when pride and anger
Within our hearts will dwell!

The righteous wrath of God will come
Upon this world depraved.
Our purpose now should be that some
By grace may yet be saved.

We thank You, Lord, that You have taught
That anger has no place
Within our hearts that You have bought
Through Your redeeming grace.