| Song | Not All The Outward Forms |
| Content Description | Not All The Outward Forms is a thoughtful Christian hymn that emphasizes the importance of true inward worship over outward religious forms. It reminds believers that God desires a sincere heart, not empty rituals or appearances. The song calls for genuine faith, inner transformation, and a deep personal relationship with God. These worship lyrics inspire believers to move beyond external expressions and cultivate authentic devotion and holiness before the Lord. |
| Album | Most Popular Gospel Songs – Letter N |
| Genre | Contemporary Christian Music |
| Writer | Isaac Watts |
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| Tags | Hymn, Christian music, worship, devotion, sincerity, holiness |
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Not All The Outward Forms On Earth,
Nor Rites That God Has Given,
Nor Will Of Man, Nor Blood, Nor Birth,
Can Raise A Soul To Heaven.
The Sovereign Will Of God Alone
Creates Us Heirs Of Grace;
Born In The Image Of His Son,
A New, Peculiar Race.
The Spirit, Like Some Heavenly Wind,
Blows On The Sons Of Flesh,
New-Models All The Carnal Mind,
And Forms The Man Afresh.
Our Quickened Souls Awake And Rise
From The Long Sleep Of Death;
On Heavenly Things We Fix Our Eyes,
And Praise Employs Our Breath.
