When Jesus taught the Jews of old

Verse 1

When Jesus taught the Jews of old The way of righteousness; They rose in anger, fierce and bold, And scorn'd him to his face.

Verse 2

The prince of darkness gets enrag'd To see the truth succeed-- And all his subjects are engag'd To join with him their head.

Verse 3

The Gospel truth conveys a dart, Tho' Satan should oppose! And oftimes it does reach the heart Of those who are its foes.

Verse 4

But those who do not wish to b'lieve, Will vent and spit their spite-- Much rather than the truth receive Be blinded with the light.

Verse 5

And thus the case is ever so, All such who teach the truth: In all they seek, or say and do, They feel the serpents tooth.

Verse 6

The soul that is not born of God, Will never love his ways; But ever slight the Saviours blood And all the means of grace.

Verse 7

How awful must their cases be, Who wilfully refuse: To scorn the Lord who bought them free, And did the stubborn Jews.