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Rh And Saul, God's chosen vessel he, His early sin repented: He stormed and strove against the saints As if he were demented. In vain the age 'gainst us shall rage, Our souls from Christ to sever; In time of ill our stronghold still, God's word stands sure for ever.

O Paul, O Paul, what fruit of all Thy writings in their season! The truth thou hast declared shall stand Against all human reason. Sin is o'erthrown by faith alone, And, though the great and clever Were all employed to make it void, God's word stands sure for ever.

And Peter, Jude, and James, all three Do follow in this teaching; Repentance and confession they Through Christ our Lord are preaching In him men must put all their trust, Or they shall see God never; The wolf may tear, the lion, bear,— God's word stands sure for ever.

Ah, man, blind man, now hear the word, Make sure your state and calling; Believe the Scripture is the power By which we're kept from falling. Your valued lore at once give o'er, Renounce your vain endeavour; This shows the way, no longer stray, God's word stands sure for ever.