The Christians Duty, exhibited, in a series of Hymns ‎#CLXXX

CLXXX. A living and a dead Faith, collected from several Scriptures

1 Mistaken Souls! that dream of Heav'n,
And make their empty boast,
Of inward Joys, and Sins forgiv'n,
While they are Slaves to Lust.

2 Vain are our Fancies, airy Flights,
If Faith be cold and dead;
None but a living Pow'r unites
To Christ the living Head.

3 'Tis Faith that changes all the Heart;
'Tis faith that Works by Love;
That bids all sinful Joys depart,
And lifts the Thoughts above.

4 'Tis Faith that conquers Earth and Hell
By a celestial Pow'r;
This is the Grace that shall prevail
In the decisive Hour.

[5 Faith must obey her Father's Will,
As well as trust his Grace,
A pard'ning God is jealous still
For his own Holiness.

6 When from the Curse he sets us free,
He makes our Natures clean,
Nor would he send his Son to be
The Minister of Sin.

7 His Spirit purifies our Frame,
And Seals our Peace with God;
Jesus and his Salvation came
By Water and by Blood.]

Text Information

• First Line: Mistaken Souls! that dream of Heav'n
• Title: A living and a dead Faith, collected from several Scriptures
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1791
• Topic: Fall of Man, or Depravity of Humna Nature
• Notes: Public Domain.

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