31    C.M.     J. Hart
“The kingdom of God is ... in power.” 1 Cor. 4. 20

1 A form of words, though e’er so sound,
  Can never save a soul;
  The Holy Ghost must give the wound,
  And make the wounded whole.

2 Though God’s election is a truth,
  Small comfort there I see,
  Till I am told by God’s own mouth,
  That he has chosen me.

3 [Sinners, I read, are justified,
  By faith in Jesus’ blood;
  But when to me that blood’s applied,
  ’Tis then it does me good.]

4 [To perseverance I agree;
  The thing to me is clear;
  Because the Lord has promised me
  That I shall persevere.]

5 [Imputed righteousness I own
  A doctrine most divine;
  For Jesus to my heart makes known
  That all his merit’s mine.]

6 That Christ is God I can avouch,
  And for his people cares,
  Since I have prayed to him as such,
  And he has heard my prayers.

7 That sinners black as hell, by Christ
  Are saved, I know full well;
  For I his mercy have not missed,
  And I am black as hell.

8 Thus, Christians glorify the Lord,
  His Spirit joins with ours
  In bearing witness to his word,
  With all its saving powers.