A Brighter Day Begins with His Word.

Watts, Isaac, 1674-1748 • SECTION 37

Hymn 1:35. [Supplement.] Truth, sincerity, &c. Phil. 4. 8.

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1 Let those who bear the Christian name Their holy vows fulfil: The saints, the followers of the Lamb, Are men of honour still.

2 True to the solemn oath they take, Tho' to their hurt they swear; Constant and just to all they speak, For God and angels hear.

3 Still with their lips their hearts agree, Nor flattering words devise, They know the God of truth can see Thro' every false disguise.

4 They hate th' appearance of a lie In all the shapes it wears; They live the truth; and, when they die, Eternal life is theirs.

5 While hypocrites and liars fly Before the Judge's frown, His faithful friends, who fear a lie, Receive th' immortal crown.

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