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Isaac Watts - Hymn 140
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A living and a dead faith.  Collected from several scriptures.

Mistaken souls, that dream of heav`n,
And make their empty boast
Of inward joys, and sins forgiv`n,
While they are slaves to lust!

Vain are our fancies, airy flights,
If faith be cold and dead;
None but a living power unites
To Christ the living head.

`Tis faith that changes all the heart;
`Tis faith that works by love;
That bids all sinful joys depart,
And lifts the thoughts above.

`Tis faith that conquers earth and hell
By a celestial power;
This is the grace that shall prevail
In the decisive hour.

[Faith must obey her Father`s will,
As well as trust his grace;
A pard`ning God is jealous still
For his own holiness.]

When from the curse he sets us free,
He makes our natures clean;
Nor would he send his Son to be
The minister of sin.

[His Spirit purifies our frame,
And seals our peace with God;
Jesus and his salvation came
By water and by blood.]
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