The Lutheran Hymnal ‎#295

295. The Law of God Is Good and Wise

1 The Law of God is good and wise
And sets His will before our eyes,
Shows us the way of righteousness,
And dooms to death when we transgress.

2 Its light of holiness imparts
The knowledge of our sinful hearts
That we may see our lost estate
And seek deliv'rance ere too late.

3 To those who help in Christ have found
And would in works of love abound
It shows what deeds are His delight
And should be done as good and right.

4 When men the offered help disdain
And wilfully in sin remain,
Its terror in their ear resounds
And keeps their wickedness in bounds.

5 The Law is good; but since the Fall
Its holiness condemns us all;
It dooms us for our sin to die
And has no power to justify.

6 To Jesus we for refuge flee,
Who from the curse has set us free,
And humbly worship at His throne,
Saved by His grace through faith alone.

Amen.

Text Information

• First Line: The Law of God is good and wise
• Title: The Law of God Is Good and Wise
• Author: Matthias Loy (1863)
• Meter: L.M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1941
• Scripture:
  Psalm 19:8
• Topic: The Word: Law and Gospel

Tune Information

• Name: ERHALT UNS, HERR
• Meter: L.M.
• Key: e minor
• Source: "Geistliche Lieder," Wittenberg, 1543