Let God who called the worlds to be
Arise in all-consuming fire
To judge the people righteously
And faithless ones with awe inspire
This God is ours and yet we break
The covenant made long ago
God's words we foolishly forsake
God's ways we have refused to know
For though our lips have preached God's law
Our erring hearts have scorned the name
We choose the thief and slanderer
As friends and so increase our shame
What then shall God the Lord demand
Not gifts or lavish offering
But vows and promises performed
And lives from which true praises spring
