2619.
[He hath at last his heart's desire]
And he killed James the brother of John, &c.
—xii. 2.
He hath at last his heart's desire,
Who did above the rest aspire
To sit with Jesus on His throne:
First of the twelve he drinks the cup,
He fills his Lord's afflictions up,
Baptized with God's expiring Son:
Ambitious of the foremost place
He all outruns and wins the race,
With strength from Jesus' cross supplied
He dies; and sits triumphant down
Distinguish'd by a brighter crown,
And nearest to his Saviour's side.
