1 Mistaken souls! that dream of heaven, And make their empty boast Of inward joys, and sins forgiven, While they are slaves to lust.
2 Vain are our fancies airy flights, If faith be cold and dead, None but a living power unites To Christ the living head.
3 'Tis faith that changes all the heart; 'Tis faith that works by love; That bids all sinful joys depart, And lifts the thoughts above.
4 'Tis faith that conquers earth and hell By a celestial power; This is the grace that shall prevail In the decisive hour.
5 [Faith must obey her Father's will As well as trust his grace; A pardoning God is jealous still For his own holiness.
6 When from the curse he sets us free, He makes our natures clean, Nor would he send his Son to be The minister of sin.
7 His Spirit purifies our frame, And seals our peace with God; Jesus, and his salvation, came By water and by blood.]