God's living Word is powerful
And sharper than a sword,
It strips us bare before the eyes
Of him who is our Lord.
Though man would make his Word to be
Of no effect, we learn
That, from his mouth it has gone out
And void shall not return.
He is the Lord above all things:
By him all things consist.
He has created all that is:
For him all things exist.
Proclaim that Christ was crucified
To meet our greatest need.
Yet, even more, proclaim the cross-
Jehovah's greatest deed.
Sow not the Word because mankind
Is worthy it be sown,
But sow the Word because our God
Is worthy to be known.
Then Christ will have preeminence
As we obey and go,
For all of God resides in him-
The Father wished it so.