Matthew 14:17: Jesus, if we aright confess

Jesus, if we aright confess
Our heartfelt poverty.
We own the conscious want of grace
Itself a gift from Thee:
And who our poverty retain,
More gifts we shall receive,
Multiplied grace and blessings gain,
And all a God can give.
Whatever knowledge from his Lord,
Or talents he receives,
Poor is the preacher of the word.

And poor he always lives:
For fresh supplies of needful grace
His wants incessant call,
A sinner still, he nothing has.
And yet possesses all.