It is a duty christians owe

Verse 1

'Tis a duty Christians owe To love and serve their fellow-men, To better service do we know, Our peace of conscience to maintain.

Verse 2

God's perfect law is not obey'd, Nor yet the least command fulfill; The best that can be done or said Leaves men but failing creatures still.

Verse 3

But O the soul! from God inspir'd With grace divine and heav'nly love, Hath all what e'er the law requir'd, Completed by the hand above.

Verse 4

That law is written in the heart, Which acts and moves by love and grace: The mind is bound in every part To God, and all his righteous ways.

Verse 5

This law exceeds all other laws, No better heav'n to man could give; This law is love, and moves and draws The mind to God, in him to live.