He Sat to Watch o’er Customs Paid (EN 2934)

EN 2934 He Sat to Watch o’er Customs Paid

Matt.10.3

Versi Version 1

1

He sat to watch o’er customs paid,

A man of scorned and hard’ning trade;

Alike the symbol and the tool

Of foreign masters’ hated rule.

2

But grace within his breast had stirred;

There needed but the timely word;

It came, true Lord of souls! from Thee,

That royal summons, “Follow Me.”

3

Enough, when Thou wert passing by

To hear Thy voice, to meet Thine eye;

He rose, responsive to the call,

And left his task, his gains, his all.

4

O wise exchange! with these to part

And lay up treasure in Thy heart;

With twofold crown of light to shine

Amid Thy servants’ foremost line!

5

Come, Savior, as in days of old;

Pass where the world has strongest hold,

And faithless care and selfish greed

Are thorns that choke the holy seed.

6

Who keep Thy gifts, O bid them claim

The steward’s, not the owner’s name;

Who yield all up for Thy dear sake,

Let them of Matthew’s wealth partake.

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