Text: | In vain men talk of living faith |
Author: | Hart |
1 In vain men talk of living faith,
When all their works exhibit death;
When they indulge some sinful view,
In all they say and all they do.
2 The true believer fears the Lord;
Obeys his precepts, keeps his word;
Commits his works to God alone,
And seeks his will before his own.
3 A barren tree that bears no fruit,
Brings no great glory to its root;
When on the boughs rich fruit we see,
’Tis then we cry, “A goodly tree.”
4 Never did men, by faith divine,
To selfishness and sloth incline;
The Christian works with all his power,
And grieves that he can work no more.
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First Line: | In vain men talk of living faith |
Author: | Hart |
Meter: | L. M. |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1844 |
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Topic: | Fruits of the Spirit: Fear |