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William Cowper - Olney Hymn 59: A Living And A Dead Faith
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The Lord receives his highest praise 
From humble minds and hearts sincere; 
While all the loud professor says 
Offends the righteous Judge`s ear. 

To walk as children of the day, 
To mark the precepts` holy light, 
To wage the warfare, watch, and pray, 
Show who are pleasing in His sight. 

Not words alone it cost the Lord, 
To purchase pardon for His own; 
Nor will a soul by grace restored 
Return the Saviour words alone. 

With golden bells, the priestly vest, 
And rich pomegranates border`d round, 
The need of holiness expressed, 
And called for fruit as well as sound. 

Easy indeed it were to reach 
A mansion in the courts above, 
If swelling words and fluent speech 
Might serve instead of faith and love. 

But none shall gain the blissful place, 
Or God`s unclouded glory see, 
Who talks of free and sovereign grace, 
Unless that grace has made him free!
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