THE RIGHTS OF GOD

H. D’A. Champney

How brightly Thou hast made to shine,

O God, Thy righteousness divine!

Thy rights Thou could’st not justly waive,

But hast Thyself come forth to save!

 

What glory shines in Jesus’ face,

Declaring all Thy love and grace!

How Thou hast in Thy Son come down

That Thou might’st have us for Thine own!

 

Thou hast Thy every right maintained,

And in the cross great glory gained,

Hast shone forth as a Saviour God,

At priceless cost, e’en Jesus’ blood!

 

Thy righteousness shall we display

When glory crowns the coming day,

But grace, our God, has made us bow

And own Thy rights upon us now.

 

The rays of righteousness divine

Tell more and more that love of Thine.

We love to sing that Jesus died,

That by His blood we’re justified.