Doers of the Word

Once more we come

God’s word to hear

The word so pure and ho­ly;

Now grant us

Lord

a list­en­ing ear

A spir­it meek and low­ly;

For if we hear

and heed it not

We hear for con­dem­na­tion;

For do­ers of the word

we’re taught

Are heirs of Christ’s sal­va­tion.

The life of God is in the word;

And who­so­e’er be­liev­eth

The re­cord there of Christ the Lord

Eternal life re­ceiv­eth;

But if we hear

be­liev­ing not

The word of God

by faith re­ceived

Imparts re­ge­ne­ra­tion;

And he who hath in Christ be­lieved

Lives out a new cre­ation;

But if we hear

and do it not

So when the word of God we hear

Let us be hum­bly plead­ing

The Ho­ly Ghost to give us light

As we the word are heed­ing;

But if we hear

and feel it not