Church Hymn Book ‎#XL

XL. 'Tis a duty Christians owe

1 'Tis a duty Christians owe
To love and serve their fellow-men,
To better service do we know,
Our peace of conscience to maintain.

2 God's perfect law is not obey'd,
Nor yet the least command fulfill;
The best that can be done or said
Leaves men but failing creatures still.

3 But O the soul! from God inspir'd
With grace divine and heav'nly love,
Hath all what e'er the law requir'd,
Completed by the hand above.

4 That law is written in the heart,
Which acts and moves by love and grace:
The mind is bound in every part
To God, and all his righteous ways.

5 This law exceeds all other laws,
No better heav'n to man could give;
This law is love, and moves and draws
The mind to God, in him to live.

Text Information

• First Line: 'Tis a duty Christians owe
• Meter: L. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1816
• Scripture:
  Romans 13:8-10
  ;
  Psalm 41
• Topic: Fourth Sunday after Epiphany

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