The Christians Duty, exhibited, in a series of Hymns ‎#XXXV

XXXV. Few saved; or The Almost Christians, the Hypocrites, and Apostate

1 Broad is the road that leads to Death,
And Thousands walk together there;
But Wisdom shows a narrower Path,
With here and there a Traveller.

2 Deny thyself, and take thy Cross,
Is the Redeemer's great Command:
Nature must count her Gold but Dross,
If she would gain this heav'nly Land.

3 The fearful Soul that tires and faints,
And walks the Ways of God no more,
Is but esteem'd almost a Saint,
And makes his own Destruction sure.

4 Lord, let not all my Hopes be vain,
Create my Heart entirely new,
Which Hypocrites could ne'er attain,
Which false Apostates never knew.

Text Information

• First Line: Broad is the Road that leads to Death
• Title: Few saved; or The Almost Christians, the Hypocrites, and Apostate
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1791
• Scripture:
  Matthew 7:13
• Topic: Pilgrimage of Saints

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