CXCI. Reflections on the Disciples forsaking CHRIST, when he was betrayed.

BEHOLD the Son of GOD'S Delight;
His Smiles how sweet! His Rays how bright!
A Friend of Tenderness unknown:
To the last Breath he lov'd his own.

But lo! his Friends, his Brethren dear
Fled, when they saw his Danger near;
And not one gen'rous Heart remains
To shield his Life, or share his Pains.

So frail is Man; so frail are we,
When unsupported, LORD, by Thee;
Thus shrinks our Faith; thus droops our Love,
And thus our Vows abortive prove.

Blest Jesus, thine own Pow'r impart,
And bind in Cords of Love my Heart:
The Fugitive no more shall flee,
But keep thro' Death its Hold on Thee.