1 

We praise Thee for Thy righteousness;

Thy justice, Father, we confess,

   And fully testify.

Thou art the judge of all mankind,

In Thee injustice none can find,

   Nor wrong to Thee apply.

 2 

O holy Father, righteous One,

Thy righteousness upholds Thy throne,

   'Tis a foundation sure.

'Tis through this righteousness of Thine

That reigns in Christ the grace divine,

   And peace we thus secure.

 3 

Thy righteousness has caused Thy Son

To die for us that we be won,

   Redemption thus was bought;

Thy righteousness has justified

When Christ's redemption was applied,

   Salvation thus was wrought.

 4 

That Thou might show Thy righteousness,

With Thy forgiveness Thou didst bless

   Men in the ancient age;

For Thee Thy righteousness to show,

Remission Thou dost now bestow

   On sinners in this age.

 5 

All people Thou wilt judge one day,

Thy righteousness to all display

   By Christ, Thy Son, our Lord;

Yet fast we'll stand, for none can move,

Thy righteousness we'll ever prove,

   With grace Thou wilt afford.

 6 

With justice is Thy kingdom filled,

And peace upon it Thou dost build

   With all in harmony;

In the new heaven and new earth

Thy righteousness will be their worth,

   As promised, God, by Thee.