Hymnal: The Christian Hymnal Revised
Date: 1882
Compiler: A I Hobbs et al
Publisher/Printer: Christian Publishing Co
First Line: And is the gospel peace and love
Topic: Aspiration to Holiness
Writer: Anne Steele
Composer:
Meter: LM double
Tune: Young
Hymn Number: 620
Page Number: 228, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsAND is the gospel peace and love?
Such let our conversation be;
The serpent blended with the dove--
Wisdom and meek simplicity.
Whene'er the angry passions rise,
And tempt our thoughts or tongues to strife,
On Jesus let us fix or eyes,
Bright pattern of the Christian life.
O how benevolent and kind!
How mild! how ready to forgive!
Be His the temper of our mind,
And His the rules by which we live.
To do His heav'nly Father's will
Was His employment and delight;
Humility, and love, and zeal
Shone through His life divinely bright.
Dispensing good where'er He came,
The labors of His life were love;
O if we love the Saviour's name,
Let His divine example move!
Thy fair example may we trace,
To teach us what we ought to be;
Make us, by Thy transforming grace,
Lord Jesus, daily more like Thee.