FOOLS in their hearts still say, ‘There is no God on high!’ In thought and word and deed corrupt, They all God’s laws defy.
God looks upon our race, And reads the heart’s desire, To see if any understand, Or to His Heaven aspire.
But all have turned aside; Not one, not one is found Who from the heart will hear and love The Gospel’s welcome sound;
Till God in mercy moves, To make us feel our need Of life and light and pardoning love, Such hearts will never heed.
O that His saving power May through the church be known; That captive sinners may be freed, And to the Saviour drawn!
Lord, bless as Zion waits, And grant reviving grace, That joyful babes in Christ may stand With us to sing Thy praise.
Evangelical Psalter © The Wakeman Trust