“ Everlasting kindness,” hark, my soul! ‘tis He,
Thy Jehovah Jesus speaks this word to thee.
“ Everlasting kindness,” speak that word once more,
O my soul! still listen, trust it and adore!
“ Everlasting kindness,” e’en to such as I,
On whom wrath eternal might in justice He;
But Jehovah Jesus speaks this word so free,
“ Everlasting kindness,” I have shown to thee.
“ Everlasting kindness,” since the world began,
God’s eternal kindness through the ages ran,
Hidden oft in shadows, dim to human sight,
In Jehovah Jesus now it shineth bright.
“ Everlasting kindness,” feasting on that word,
Now my soul is tasting of its fullness, Lord!
But eternal ages, as they roll along,
Never shall exhaust that word so sweet, so strong.
“ Everlasting kindness “ brought the Son of God
From the Father’s bosom, here to shed His blood;
“ Everlasting kindness,” all God’s ways shall crown,
When before our Jesus gladly we fall down.
“ Everlasting kindness” never shall depart,
Well Jehovah Jesus knew my wandering heart,
Knew that loving-kindness, tender, true, and free,
“ Everlasting kindness” only, suited me.