University of Virginia Library

2005.

[The world who only seek their own]

Then said Jesus, Let her alone (Gr. Forgive her). —xii. 7.

The world who only seek their own,
Compassion for the poor pretend,
But judge who live for God alone,
And all on their Redeemer spend:
They may external works approve
Whene'er the needy we relieve,
But our excess of zealous love
To Christ, they never can forgive.