Matthew 7:21: Not every one that saith unto Me, Lord, Lord, &c

Canst thou with specious words deceive
The Searcher of thy reins and heart?
Fair words thou may'st to mortals give,
Persuading them how good thou art,
May'st perfect love to Christ profess;
But God thine inmost substance sees.

Actions He more than words requires.
Actions with right intention done,
Good works the fruit of good desires.
Obedience to His will alone,
Pure hope which seeks the things above,
Practical faith, and real love.

Who Jesus for their Lord receive
With all His dear commands comply;
To God, and not themselves, they live,
Their God in Christ they glorify;
And such their Lord sliall own for His,
And crown with everlasting bliss.

Master, (in faith I call Thee so.
In faith which works by patient love,)
I now the plain distinction know,
Whom Thou dost judge, and whom approve;
The good man lives to serve Thy will.
The wicked doth his own fulfil.

Thy will, O Lord, whate'er I do.
My principle of action be:
Thy will I would through life pursue
Impell'd, restrain'd, and ruled by Thee,
And only think, and speak, and move.
As taught, and guided by Thy love.

While with my lips I call Thee Lord,
Thee let me with my heart confess.
Led by Thy Spirit and Thy word.
In all the paths of righteousness,
Fully on earth perform Thy will,
And rest upon Thy holy hill.