Hymnal: A Selection of Christian Hymns
Date: 1818
Compiler: Rice Haggard
Publisher/Printer: John Norvell
First Line: Zeal that is pure and heavenly flame
Topic: God Perfect
Writer: <no first name given> <no last name given>
Composer:
Meter: CM
Tune:
Hymn Number: 273
Page Number: 257, click to see hymnal pages
LyicsZeal is that pure and heavenly flaem
The fire of love supplies;
While that which often bears the name,
Is self in a disguise.
True zeal is merciful and mild,
Can pity and forbear;
The false is headstrong, fierce and wild,
And breathes revenge and war.
While zeal for truth the christain warms,
He knows the work of peace;
But self contends for names and forms,
Its party to increase.
Zeal has attain'd its highest aim,
Its end is satisfy'd,
If sinners love the Saviour's name,
Nor seeks it aught beside.
But self, however well employ'd,
Has its own ends in view,
And says, as boasting Jehu cry'd,
"Come see what I can do."
Self may its poor reward obtain,
And be applauded here;
But zeal the best applause will gain,
When Jesus shall appear.
Dear Lord, the idol self dethrone,
And from our hearts remove;
And let no zeal by us be shon
But that which springs from love.