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[Who gladly to his home invites]
When thou makest a feast, call the poor, &c.
—xiv. 13, 14.
Who gladly to his home invites
The poor that keep their Saviour's word,
Relations all at once unites,
Friends, neighbours, brethren in the Lord,
Christ in His members entertains,
And heaven's eternal banquet gains.
The poor that keep their Saviour's word,
Relations all at once unites,
Friends, neighbours, brethren in the Lord,
Christ in His members entertains,
And heaven's eternal banquet gains.
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Their debts to God who paid alone
Jesus their debts to man shall pay:
The future partners of His throne,
Christian, thy royal guests survey!
The princes of His people these
Who sit in heavenly palaces.
Jesus their debts to man shall pay:
The future partners of His throne,
Christian, thy royal guests survey!
The princes of His people these
Who sit in heavenly palaces.
To tend the great Jehovah's heirs,
Persist with joy thy goods to give,
Thy labours, services, and cares;
A ministerial spirit live,
Till Jesus in the clouds come down
And His glad host with glory crown.
Persist with joy thy goods to give,
Thy labours, services, and cares;
A ministerial spirit live,
Till Jesus in the clouds come down
And His glad host with glory crown.
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