832    S.M.     J. Hart
The Fear of the Lord. Ecc. 8. 12; Ps. 25. 14

1 The men that fear the Lord,
  In every state are blest;
  The Lord will grant whate’er they want;
  Their souls shall dwell at rest.

2 [His secrets they shall share,
  His covenant shall learn;
  Guided by grace, shall walk his ways,
  And heavenly truths discern.]

3 [He pities all their griefs;
  When sinking, makes them swim;
  He dries their tears, relieves their fears,
  And bids them trust in him.]

4 In his remembrance-book
  The Saviour sets them down,
  Accounting each a jewel rich,
  And calls them all his own.

5 This fear’s the spirit of faith,
  A confidence that’s strong;
  An unctuous light to all that’s right,
  A bar to all that’s wrong.

6 It gives religion life
  To warm, as well as light;
  Makes mercy sweet, salvation great,
  And all God’s judgments right.