Mercy, Justice and Faithfulness

Could not have know His mercy
twere not His justice sure
And His righteous judgment’s coming
though it tarry for a time

For what need is there for mercy
if justice is bound in chains
And who would fear His judgment
if death came not for sin

So mercy has her triumph
over judgment she has gained
Still sin brings retribution
its wages death does bring

Yet there’s a faithful promise
in the garden He did give
For Eve would birth a Savior
for Adam’s sin was grave

And now we do see Jesus
and the price He paid for all
At Calvary sin defeated
there is the empty grave

So faithful is His promise
on it we can depend
There’s mercy in Christ Jesus
or God’s just judgment in the end!