AFTER A SERMON.
"What do ye more than others."
St. Matthew v. 47.
St. Matthew v. 47.
WHAT have I done, what good indeed,
Since last within Thy sacred gate?
Not more than others, though agreed
To ever on Thy pleasure wait;
What have I done to justify
The pledge which Thou hast sealed on high,
Sealed with Thy love immaculate?
Since last within Thy sacred gate?
Not more than others, though agreed
To ever on Thy pleasure wait;
What have I done to justify
The pledge which Thou hast sealed on high,
Sealed with Thy love immaculate?
Far have I wandered from the way,
As I attend upon Thy word;
Within these hallowed walls to-day
How has my soul its depths been stirred;
Views of the resurrection morn
Our loved ambassador has drawn,
And duties long, too long, deferred.
As I attend upon Thy word;
Within these hallowed walls to-day
How has my soul its depths been stirred;
Views of the resurrection morn
Our loved ambassador has drawn,
And duties long, too long, deferred.
Beseeching, dost thou stand apart,
Above this penitential throng;
With list'ning ear and trembling heart
Bowed is my head with fear and wrong;
Above this penitential throng;
With list'ning ear and trembling heart
Bowed is my head with fear and wrong;
