John 16:33: And he took them the same hour of the, &c

Faith cannot unfruitful prove,
Cannot its effects defer:
Well he might return their love,
Wash their stripes with grateful care.
They with greater tenderness
Pour'd the balm into his soul,
Minister'd the gospel grace,
Made his wounded spirit whole.

While their host with loving zeal
Kindly doth his patients tend,
Would they not of Jesus tell,
Point him to his dearest Friend?
Lo; the Crucified appears,
See, the bleeding tokens see!
Sinner wash them with thy tears,
Kiss the stripes He bore for thee!