Hymnal: Christian's Duty, exhibited in a series of hymns #S3 (1825) Meter: 8.8.8.8 Hymnal Title: Christian's Duty, exhibited in a series of hymns Lyrics: 1 And is the gospel peace and love?
Such let our conversation be;
The serpent blended with the dove,
Wisdom and meek simplicity.
2 Whene'er the angry passions rise,
And tempt our thoughts or tongues to strife
On Jesus let us fix our eyes,
Bright pattern of the Christian life.
3 O how benevolent and kind!
How mild! how ready to forgive!
Be this the temper of our mind,
And these the rules by which we live.
4 To do his heav'nly Father's will,
Was his employment and delight:
Humility and holy zeal
Shone thro' his life divinely bright.
5 Dispensing good where'er he came,
The labours of his life were love:
If then we love the Saviour's name,
Let his divine example move! Languages: English
And is the gospel peace and love?