Showing us Surely

“Surely goodness and mercy shall follow me all the days of my life: and I will dwell in the house of the LORD forever” (Psalm 23:6).  “That thy trust may be in the LORD, I have made known to thee this day, even to thee.  Have not I written to thee excellent things in counsels and knowledge, that I might make thee know the certainty of the words of truth; that thou mightest answer the words of truth to them that send unto thee?” (Proverbs 22:19-21).  “O Timothy, keep that which is committed to thy trust, avoiding profane and vain babblings, and oppositions of science falsely so called” (1 Timothy 6:20).    

How surely the truth is secured

With evidence God has afforded

By promises found in His Word

Fulfilled as the prophets recorded. 

In peace or in days filled with strife,

In rest or demanding endeavor,

The goodness of God in our life

Shall follow and keep us forever. 

When heaven and earth pass away

And kingdoms have crumbled to dust,

The counsel of God’s Word today

Shall surely reward those who trust. 

God certainty gives us a reason,

Through counsel with His validation,

To answer with words in due in season,

Declaring the truth of salvation. 

We know there will be opposition

By falsehood (called science in error)

To lead precious souls to perdition

Who blindly draw near to their terror.    

O Lord, lead us forth by Your Spirit,  

Declaring Your counsel of grace  

And showing those surely who hear it

That You gave Your life in our place. 

Lord, thank You for showing us surely

The Gospel we’re called to defend

So hearts may be seeking You early

And trust You as Savior and Friend.