Goodness of the Gospel

“As cold waters to a thirsty soul, so is good news from a far country” (Proverbs 25:25).  “And the angel which I saw stand upon the sea and upon the earth… said unto me, Thou must prophesy again before many peoples, and nations, and tongues, and kings” (Revelation 10:5,11). 

The Gospel’s goodness is so full,

As music to the longing ear,

As waters to the thirsty soul,

And as a friend now drawing near.

How rightly waters thus describe

The good news of so great salvation

That’s sent to every tongue and tribe

To quench the thirst of every nation!

The good news that the prophets told

About the coming of our Savior

Are like the waters pure and cold

That flow with heaven’s ceaseless favor.

And now this Gospel is our own,

Which satisfies our deepest need.

We surely ought to make it known

To everyone who will take heed.

We thank You, Lord, for news so good,

Like waters cold that quench our thirst!

O help us make it understood:

You gave Your Best to save the worst!