HYMN 124, C. M.
Moses, Aaron, and Joshua.
*Joshua, the same with Jesus, and signifies a Savior.
'Tis not the law of ten commands
On holy Sinai giv'n,
Or sent to men by Moses' hands,
Can bring us safe to heav'n.
'Tis not the blood which Aaron spilt,
Nor smoke of sweetest smell,
Can buy a pardon for our guilt,
Or save our souls from hell.
Aaron the priest resigns his breath
At God's immediate will;
And in the desert yields to death,
Upon th' appointed hill.
And thus on Jordan's yonder side
The tribes of Isr'el stand,
While Moses bowed his head and died
Short of the promised land.
Isr'el, rejoice, now Joshua* leads,
He'll bring your tribes to rest;
So far the Savior's name exceeds
The ruler and the priest.
Isaac Watts (1674-1748)
Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Book II, 1707
Moses, Aaron, and Joshua.
*Joshua, the same with Jesus, and signifies a Savior.
'Tis not the law of ten commands
On holy Sinai giv'n,
Or sent to men by Moses' hands,
Can bring us safe to heav'n.
'Tis not the blood which Aaron spilt,
Nor smoke of sweetest smell,
Can buy a pardon for our guilt,
Or save our souls from hell.
Aaron the priest resigns his breath
At God's immediate will;
And in the desert yields to death,
Upon th' appointed hill.
And thus on Jordan's yonder side
The tribes of Isr'el stand,
While Moses bowed his head and died
Short of the promised land.
Isr'el, rejoice, now Joshua* leads,
He'll bring your tribes to rest;
So far the Savior's name exceeds
The ruler and the priest.
Isaac Watts (1674-1748)
Hymns and Spiritual Songs, Book II, 1707
1 comment:
Just as the natural laws of man cannot not redeem him of his misgivings, the law of God does not redeem man of his depravity.
However, both instruct and make aware to man of his shortfalls, and the need of a Redeemer. For the Great Redeemer is higher than the laws He instituted.
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