The Christian life should ever be

Verse 1

The Christian life should ever be Attended with due care; That other's too should learn and see What faithful christians are.

Verse 2

The christian should not act unwise, But search that he may know The way to gain the heav'nly prize That Jesus will bestow.

Verse 3

What God on christians hath bestow'd, Should never be abus'd; But as the precious gifts of God Be well applied and us'd.

Verse 4

But they should ever be employ'd To learn the Saviour's ways; And let each soul be edified, By singing of his praise.

Verse 5

To thank the Lord and praise his name Their hearts should be inclin'd, And all their object and their theme, To learn the Saviour's mind.