University of Virginia Library

Search this document 

expand sectionI. 
expand sectionII. 
expand sectionIII. 
expand sectionIV. 
collapse sectionV. 
expand section 
collapse sectionII. 
expand sectionI. 
collapse sectionII. 
expand section 
expand section 
expand section 
 CLXVI. 
 CLXVII. 
expand section 
 CLXXI. 
 CLXXII. 
 CLXXIII. 
 CLXXIV. 
 CLXXV. 
 CLXXVI. 
 CLXXVII. 
 CLXXVIII. 
 CLXXIX. 
 CLXXX. 
 CLXXXI. 
 CLXXXII. 
 CLXXXIII. 
 CLXXXIV. 
 CLXXXV. 
 CLXXXVI. 
 CLXXXVII. 
 CLXXXVIII. 
 CLXXXIX. 
 CXC. 
expand section 
 CCXLVI. 
expand sectionVI. 
expand sectionVII. 
expand sectionVIII. 
expand sectionIX. 
expand sectionX. 
expand sectionXI. 
expand sectionXII. 
expand sectionXIII. 

782.

[A true forerunner of his Lord]

There cometh One mightier than I after me, &c. —i. 7.

A true forerunner of his Lord
Will point to Him that comes behind,
Worthy to be of all adored
The God, the Saviour of mankind!
The servant strives with jealous care
Himself out of our minds to' efface,
His image from our hearts to tear
And print his Maker's in the place.
A preacher of repentance true
Impatient of esteem and praise,
Withdraws himself from human view,
And sends us to the God of grace;
Skilful to turn our heart and eyes
On Him that doth our hearts require,
Doth with the Holy Ghost baptize,
And purge our earth with heavenly fire.