[Verse 1] How great is the honor that Elohim has graciously given us, if we do not reject our Savior, and if we know our place and our honor, so that we do not forget the hope prepared for us, our reward, and do not become like an infant who asks his father to give him a bird. [Chorus 1] When it is placed in his hand, he rejoices; but a little while later the bird flies from his hand, and he is troubled, because he did not know how to keep it. As for us, let us pursue and not abandon the righteousness prepared for us in heaven. [Verse 2] That we may dwell with the company of the holy ones and the heavenly beings, who glorify Elohim and remain faithful to his counsel, that we may enter into his city. Guard this mystery. [Chorus 2] Put it inside a chest, in a box, so that foolish people may not see it and say, Because such is our hope, let us do evil that we may find the good prepared for us on the last day. [Bridge] Let them not commit wickedness against their neighbor; let them not kill a soul; let them not commit adultery with the wife of a man; let them not become false witnesses. [Chorus 3] For then all deeds will be evil, and good deeds will cease. But the mercy of Elohim toward people will be powerful, and likewise concerning murder
