Not to Sinai's dreadful blaze,
by John Newton·1779·Meter 8.7.8.7
Based on Heb 12:18,22; Isa 12:3; Heb 12:18-24
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Not to Sinai's dreadful blaze,
But to Zion's throne of grace,
By a way marked out with blood,
Sinners now approach to God.
2
Not to hear the fiery Law,
But with humble joy to draw
Water, by that well supplied,
JESUS opened when he died.
3
LORD, there are no streams but thine,
Can assuage a thirst like mine!
'Tis a thirst thyself didst give,
Let me therefore drink and live.