Classic Poem

The power and wisdom of our God,
Becomes our praises well;
For these, to save us, did explode
The pow'r and wit of hell.

Now to the God of pow'r, that can
Confirm and stablish you,
According to the gospel-plan,
Expos'd to open view:

Christ preached, making light to shine,
That clearly shows to man,
The mystery of grace divine,
Kept hid since time began:

But now by scripture lamps in hand,
Made manifest abroad;
And publish'd by express command
Of the eternal God:

That nations all may know and trace
The new and living path,
By yielding to the word of grace,
Th' obedience of faith.

To God, the only wise, alone
Be praise and glory then,
Through Jesus, his anointed one,
For evermore, Amen.