| Is Ephraim My dear son? is he a pleasant child? for since I spake against him, I do earnestly remember him still: therefore My bowels are troubled for him; I will surely have mercy upon him, saith the Lord. (Jer. 31:20) |
| I will heal their backsliding, I will love them freely. (Hos. 14:4) |
| Who is wise, and he shall understand these things? prudent, and he shall know them? for the ways of the Lord are right. (Hos. 14:9) |
Earth’s broken cisterns — ah! they all have proved
Unsatisfying — vain — however loved;
The false will fail — the fondest, they must go!
Oh thus it is with all we love below —
Washed in Thy blood, from all my guilt made clean,
In Thee, my righteousness, alone I’m seen. |
