The Ruler

Once upon a rule one thought

for conduct in one's life

'twould govern o're the pattern score

for each one twas his light

Each had his own but one was right

declared the inch but twelve

yet 'pon inspection different size

were these that each one held

Of course mine rule is best for thee

let every soul comply

and since my rule be fluid law

post change may be close by

'Tis mine the right for all mankind

mine just within mine eyes

'till this my rule was set before

the throne of grace divine

Yet all content that they be right

the perfect one be mine

When God set down His perfect rule

the golden rule divine

“My rule for thine” the Savior said

“for thine the measure be,

some fading right yet others left

for none was right for thee”

“Tis mine the rule the measured way

for thee to live and find,

there be no other perfect rule

but prime rule which is mine”