Merciful Mouth

"Moses… heard the voice of One speaking unto him from off the mercy seat" (Numbers 7:89).  "Come and see the works of God…  Come and hear, all ye that fear God, and I will declare what he hath done for my soul" (Psalm 66:5,16).  "Open thy mouth for the dumb in the cause of all such as are appointed to destruction… A virtuous woman… openeth her mouth with wisdom" (Proverbs 31:8,10,26).  "That which we have seen and heard declare we unto you… that your joy may be full" (1 John 1:3,4).    

When Moses listened to the Savior

From where the mercy seat was placed,

Jehovah's mouth declared His favor,

Which tabernacle shadows traced. 

Yet now we hear our Savior say

To take His Word to every nation 

And bid them come and see today

The works of God in His salvation. 

Let every mouth of mercy warn

Of the destruction yet that looms

For those who are content to scorn

Until they enter hopeless tombs. 

We thank You, Lord, that by Your Word

Our mouth may thus be merciful,

Declaring what we've seen and heard

With joy to every precious soul.