Saint Paul advises follow me

Verse 1

Saint Paul advises follow me: Ye who would serve the Lord, And mark the lives of those you see Conforming to the word.

Verse 2

Mark those who hate the Saviour's cross, Of which you have been warn'd; They are his enemies alas, Whose mercies they have scorn'd.

Verse 3

When men do yield to flesh and blood, And live as they incline; Their bellies then becomes their God, And they become like swine.

Verse 4

Vice may be judg'd to be a friend, To those of vicious taste; But sure destruction in the end, Proves their reward at last.

Verse 5

But souls possess'd with heavn'ly love, On different objects view; Their objects are in heav'n above, And conversation too.

Verse 6

They shall rejoice when Christ shall come His glory to display; To raise their bodies from the tomb, On his appointed day.

Verse 7

When these vile bodies shall be chang'd And fashion'd as his own-- Then shall they justly be arrang'd To make his power known.

Verse 8

O happy state for all the Saints, For all their suff'rings here; They shall have ample recompense When Jesus shall appear.