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The Church of the Free
To Members of the United Free Church of Scotland on hearing of the Judgment of the Court of Appeal in the matter of the Free Church Trust Funds.—August, 1904.
Blame not Just Law's injustice! shed no tear!
You chose, deliberate, Freedom's fairer way,
Tho' church-doors close against you, hearts can sway,
God is a Spirit, and He still can hear.
Sons of the Homeless One! without a fear
You heard High Thought and dared her call obey,
Strong for the vision of a nobler day
You went, and homeless now you persevere.
You chose, deliberate, Freedom's fairer way,
Tho' church-doors close against you, hearts can sway,
God is a Spirit, and He still can hear.
Sons of the Homeless One! without a fear
You heard High Thought and dared her call obey,
Strong for the vision of a nobler day
You went, and homeless now you persevere.
Rather rejoice! Your cheek to the smiter turn,
Give coat and cloke! Lo, Israel found of old—
Flying from bonds beyond th' avenging sea,
That Egypt's spoil but turned to gods of gold.
Go brave and bare! Let all the Churches learn
They having nought, have all, whose souls are free.
Give coat and cloke! Lo, Israel found of old—
Flying from bonds beyond th' avenging sea,
That Egypt's spoil but turned to gods of gold.
Go brave and bare! Let all the Churches learn
They having nought, have all, whose souls are free.
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