Laudes Domini ‎#473

473. Liberality

1 When Jesus dwelt in mortal clay,
What were his works from day to day,
But miracles of power and grace,
That spread salvation through our race?

2 Teach us, O Lord, to keep in view
Thy pattern, and thy steps pursue;
Let alms bestowed, let kindness done,
Be witnessed by each rolling sun.

3 That man may last, but never lives,
Who much receives, but nothing gives;
Whom none can love, whom none can thank,
Creation's blot, creation's blank!

4 But he who marks, from day to day,
In generous acts his radiant way,
Treads the same path his Saviour trod,
The path to glory and to God.

Text Information

• First Line: When Jesus dwelt in mortal clay
• Title: Liberality
• Author: Thomas Gibbons
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1890
• Topic: Activity and Zeal; Activity; Charity; Christians: Duties; Church: Work of; Consecration: Of Possessions; Love: For Souls; Missions; Self-Denial
• Notes: Public Domain.

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