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One righteous man was found on earth,

And him Jehovah loved;

His thoughts, his words, and all his deeds,

Were by the Lord approved.

He kept himself away from sin,

Nor walk'd with wicked men;

He loved the God who reigns on high,

Nor did he love in vain.

His family he train'd to know,

And love and serve the Lord;

And they were safe in keeping all

The great Jehovah's word.

The Lord remembered Noah's walk,

And did not him condemn,

When, for the wickedness of men,

He did aloud proclaim,—

That He would rain upon the earth

An overwhelming flood;

But choose him and his family—

And firm His counsel stood.

The Lord forever shows regard

To those who love His ways,

They vindicate His righteousness

And ever show His praise.

So He would not destroy this man

Who walk'd with Him in love,

But promised him that He would give

Protection from above.

Then Noah's fervent heart was fill'd

With grief for sinful men;

Yet though God's judgment was severe,

He could not once complain.

He pitied the sad state of those

Who had despised the Lord;

He saw that God would punish them,

According to His word.