Humble Joy and Holy Fear (Psalm 32)

Blest is the man, forever blest,

Whose guilt is pardoned by his God;

Whose sins with sorrow are confessed,

And covered with his Savior's blood.

Blest is the man to whom the Lord

Imputes not his iniquities;

He pleads no merit of reward,

Not works, but grace is His sole plea

Repentance and free pardon;

By Grace we are Justified

Haughty hearts that were hardened

By Grace are being Sanctified

Souls that long for Christ to appear

Will arise to stand before His throne.

Yet humble joy, and holy fear

By these shall all Gods saints be known

From guile his heart and lips are free;

His contrite joy, his reverent fear,

With deep repentance well agree,

And join to prove his faith sincere.

Christ cancels sins, and fear allays

How glorious is His righteousness!

While a bright evidence of grace

Through saints' whole life is manifest.

Repentance and free pardon;

By grace we are Justified

Haughty hearts that were hardened

By Grace are being Sanctified

Souls that long for Christ to appear

Will arise to stand before His throne.

Yet humble joy, and holy fear

By these shall all Gods saints be known

PSALM 32

After Isaac Watts

October 30, 2018

Anthony Foster