Religion
Matthew 21:8: Where are the learned and rich and great
From Short Hymns on Select Passages of the Holy Scriptures (1762) · Osborn ed., vol. 10 (1871)
Where are the learned and rich and great?
None their triumphant Saviour meet
Of worldly honours proud;
Enough the learned already know.
The rich will not their wealth forego.
The great disdain the crowd.
The simple despicable poor
A poor rejected Lord adore;
And still with joy receive
Whom still the wealthy and the wise,
And noble infidels despise,
And to the vulgar leave.
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Wesley, Charles. “Matthew 21:8: Where are the learned and rich and great.” Poetry Codex, poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/4396/.
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Wesley, Charles. “Matthew 21:8: Where are the learned and rich and great.” Poetry Codex. https://poetrycodex.com/poem/wesley_c/4396/.
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