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And Saul, God's chosen vessel he,
⁠His early sin repented:
He stormed and strove against the saints
⁠As if he were demented.
In vain the age 'gainst us shall rage,
⁠Our souls from Christ to sever;
In time of ill our stronghold still,
⁠God's word stands sure for ever.

O Paul, O Paul, what fruit of all
⁠Thy writings in their season!
The truth thou hast declared shall stand
⁠Against all human reason.
Sin is o'erthrown by faith alone,
⁠And, though the great and clever
Were all employed to make it void,
⁠God's word stands sure for ever.

And Peter, Jude, and James, all three
⁠Do follow in this teaching;
Repentance and confession they
⁠Through Christ our Lord are preaching
In him men must put all their trust,
⁠Or they shall see God never;
The wolf may tear, the lion, bear,—
⁠God's word stands sure for ever.

Ah, man, blind man, now hear the word,
⁠Make sure your state and calling;
Believe the Scripture is the power
⁠By which we're kept from falling.
Your valued lore at once give o'er,
⁠Renounce your vain endeavour;
This shows the way, no longer stray,
⁠God's word stands sure for ever.