University of Virginia Library

259.

[Ah, wretched souls, who urged by shame]

Whosoever shall deny Me before men, him will, &c. —x. 33.

Ah, wretched souls, who urged by shame
Desert your Master's cause,
Before the world deny His name,
And stumble at His cross!
Disown'd before the heavenly host,
Ye shall receive your hire,
Out from His glorious presence thrust
Into eternal fire.