The priests and Levites sent to John

Verse 1

The Priests and Levites sent to John, They ask'd of him to know: Art thou the great Messiah come? The pow'r on earth to show.

Verse 2

Art thou Elias, tell us plain, What office dost thou bear? We must report to those again: Those who have sent us here.

Verse 3

The Jews supposed John to be Their Saviour and their Lord! But John replied I am not he, I only bear record.

Verse 4

As the great Prophet hath declar'd, I am the voice that cry, My voice is in the deserts heard: Your prince of life is nigh.

Verse 5

Prepare your gracious Lord to meet! Submit unto his ways; And truly humbled at his feet, Obtain his pard'ning grace.

Verse 6

O! could we be like unto John, Submissive, humble, meek, To honour none but christ alone And none but him to seek.