Matthew 11:2: When John had heard in the prison the works, &c

A Prisoner for religion's sake
Will cast his own concerns behind,
No thought for his own safety take,
No comfort but in Jesus find;
Will ask and long to see restored
The kingdom of his heavenly Lord.

The interests of his Master dear
The servant's mind and heart engi'oss;
He only thinks of Jesus near.
His works, His people, and His cause.
Glad to decrease, that Christ may grow.
And all the true Messiah know.

The souls committed to his trust
He suffers not with him to stay.
But sends them all to Christ the Just,
The Lamb who bears their sins away;
Points to that one great Sacrifice,
Leaves them in Jesus' hands, and dies.