Mark 14:29: Although all shall be offended, yet will not, &c

I Who trusts his own intrepid heart,
Burning with inexperienced zeal.
Secure he never shall depart,
"For sin is quite impossible,"
He must perceive himself but man,
Must fall, to teach him that he can.

Presuming on his strength of grace.
Himself to others who prefers,
And boasts his future faithfulness.
And slights the warning word he hears.
He soon shall prove his pride to all.
Alarming thousands by his fall.

How little of himself he knows.
Who dares depend on his own heart!
Our whole of strength from Jesus flows:
Jesus, my confidence Thou art.
And while I can on Thee rely,
I never shall my Lord deny.

Who in Thy faithful word believes.
And humbly calls upon Thy name.
Each moment he Thy grace receives,
And never shall be put to shame;
But Thou a stumbling block shalt be
To all who trust themselves, not Thee.