12.27.2008

A Better Word

Do this and live, the law demands,

But gives us neither feet nor hands,

A better word God's grace does bring,

It bids me fly and gives me wings.


--John Bunyan--

1 comment:

Jeremy Farmer said...

Love this man. In one sense, I think it encapsulates the whole of biblical theology--Old Covenant/New Covenant. We've been teaching it to our girls and the kids at Norway this past year. Here's the version we're using:

Run, John, Run, the Law commands
But gives us neither feet nor hands.
Far better news the Gospel brings:
It bids us fly and gives us wings.

We're in the new age!