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.