True Mercy

A bogus mercy Devil gives
     To let us have our way:
A counterfeit to “I forgive”
When sin in us holds sway.

We’re fooled by him that wrong is right
     And world cooperates,
As through our flesh spreads Devil’s blight
     With death as our sin’s fate.

But pride in our sin will be killed
     By Jesus on His Cross;
Humility from Him will fill
     Our hearts when our sin’s lost.

And Devil writhes in his defeat
     When Jesus rises up—
Says, “I forgive” from mercy seat;
     “On Me come now and sup.

At altar come to eat and drink
     Through font of my new life,
And on my truth you now can think
     When I end Devil’s strife.”