John 5:35: A Minister should burn and shine

A Minister should burn and shine'
Inflamed with pure celestial love,
Glad to impart the light Divine
Himself enlighten'd from above
His hfe should our instruction be,
One exercise of fervent zeal.
That all the light of truth may see,
That all the fire of love may feel.

Joyful to see the light appear,
li Christ His minister ordain,
The world admire, the adders hear,
And dart into the dark again:
They soon against conviction fight,
The unaccepted truth repel,
And quench the burning shining light
Who shows their works the works of hell.