240    C.M.     J. Hart
Repentance and Faith. Matt. 9. 13; Luke 13. 3

1 [What various ways do men invent,
  To give the conscience ease!
  Some say, Believe; and some, Repent;
  And some say, Strive to please.

2 But, brethren, Christ, and Christ alone,
  Can rightly do the thing;
  Nor ever can the way be known,
  Till he salvation bring.

3 What mean the men that say, Believe,
  And let repentance go?
  What comfort can the soul receive
  That never felt its woe?]

4 Christ says, “That I might sinners call
  To penitence, I’m sent;”
  And, “Likewise ye shall perish all,
  Except ye do repent.”

5 Those who are called by grace divine
  Believe, but not alone;
  Repentance to their faith they join,
  And so go safely on.

6 But should repentance, or should faith,
  Should both deficient seem,
  Jesus gives both, the Scripture saith;
  Then ask them both of him.