Church Hymn Book ‎#CXXII

CXXII. The duty first on us enjoin'd

1 The duty first on us enjoin'd,
That is to love the Lord:
With all our hearts, and all our mind,
And all we can afford.

2 The next command is full as great,
To love our neighbours too--
Of like importance, and of weight,
As all the scriptures shew.

3 If we love God with all our heart;
Then sure it must succeed;
We ne'er neglect to act our part,
To those who are in need.

4 All acts of mercy God respects!
Far more than sacrifice;
For such are they which he directs:
And ever highly prize.

5 That soul can never be impress'd,
With love and grace divine;
Who will not feel for the distress'd,
To bear them on their mind.

6 Where words and actions don't agree,
Profession is in vain.
For love to God there cannot be,
Where there is none to men.

7 All such religion is but mock,
A tree without a root:
Where it consists of only talk,
And not of genuine fruit.

Text Information

• First Line: The duty first on us enjoin'd
• Meter: C. M.
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1816
• Scripture:
  Luke 10:23-37
  ;
  Psalm 19
• Topic: Thirteenth Sunday after Trinity

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