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| 1 Zeal is that pure and heav’nly flame, The fire of love supplies; While that which often bears the name, Is self in a disguise. 2 True zeal is merciful and mild, Can pity and forbear; The false is headstrong, fierce and wild, And breathes revenge and war. 3 While zeal for truth the Christian warms, He knows the worth of peace; But self contends for names and forms, Its party to increase. 4 Zeal has attained its highest aim, Its end is satisfied; If sinners love the Savior’s name, Nor seek it aught beside. 5 But self, however well employed, Has its own ends in view; And says, as boasting Jehu cried, "Come, see what I can do.: 6 Self may its poor reward obtain, And be applauded here; But zeal the best applause will gain, When Jesus shall appear. 7 Dear Lord, the idol self dethrone, And from our hearts remove; And let no zeal by us be shown, But that which springs from love. | The Hartford Selection of Hymns from the Most Approved Authors: to which are added a number never before published #CCXXXVII (1799) The Hartford Selection of Hymns: from the most approved authors: to which are added a number never before published (2nd ed.) #CCXXXVII (1802) The Cyber Hymnal #13272 |
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