“Faith without works is dead.” James 2. 20-26
J. Hart S.M.
1
Vain man, to boast forbear,
The knowledge in thy head;
The sacred Scriptures this declare:
“Faith without works is dead.”
2
When Christ the Judge shall come
To render each his due,
He’ll deal thy deeds their righteous doom,
And set thy works in view.
3
Food to the hungry give;
Give to the thirsty drink;
To follow Christ is to believe;
Dead faith is but to think.
4
The man that loves the Lord
Will mind whate’er he bid;
Will pay regard to all his word,
And do as Jesus did.
5
[The dead professor counts
Good works as legal ties;
His faith to action seldom mounts;
On doctrine he relies.
6
But words engender strife;
Behold the gospel plan:
Trust in the Lord alone for life,
And do what good you can.]
