The Book of Worship ‎#219

219. Mistaken souls, that dream of heaven

1 Mistaken souls, that dream of heaven,
And make their empty boast
Of inward joys and sins forgiven,
While they are slaves to lust!

2 Vain are our fancies, airy flights,
If faith be cold and dead;
None but a living power unites
To Christ, the living Head;--

3 A faith that changes all the heart;
A faith that works by love;
That bids all sinful joys depart,
And lifts the thoughts above.

4 Faith must obey our Father’s will,
As well as trust His grace;
A pardoning God requires us still
To perfect holiness.

Text Information

• First Line: Mistaken souls, that dream of heaven
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1867
• Topic: Faith

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