Hymnal: Hymns and Spiritual Songs, in Three Books #II.CXXIV (1793) Meter: 8.6.8.6 Hymnal Title: Hymns and Spiritual Songs, in Three Books First Line: 'Tis not the law of ten commands Lyrics: 1 'Tis not the law of ten commands
On holy Sinai given,
Or sent to men by Moses' hands,
Can bring us safe to heav'n.
2 'Tis not the blood which Aaron spilt,
Nor smoke of sweetest smell,
Can buy a pardon for our guilt,
Or save our souls from hell.
3 Aaron the priest resigns his breath,
At God's immediate will;
And in the desert yields to death
Upon th' appointed hill.
4 And thus on Jordan's yonder side
The tribes of Isr'el stand,
While Moses bow'd his head and dy'd
Short of the promis'd land.
5 Isr'el, rejoice, now Joshua* leads,
He'll bring your tribes to rest;
So far the Saviour's name exceeds
The ruler and the priest.
*Joshua, the same with Jesus, and signifies a saviour
Languages: English
Moses, Aaron, and Joshua