745 8.8.6. John Berridge
Simple-hearted. Luke 14. 13, 21; Matt. 22. 9, 10
1
When Jesus would his grace proclaim,
 
He calls the simple, blind, and lame
 
To come and be his guest;
 
Such simple folk the world despise;
 
Yet simple folk have sharpest eyes,
 
And learn to walk the best.
2
They view the want of Jesus’ light,
 
Of Jesus’ blood, and Jesus’ might,
 
Which others cannot view;
 
They walk in Christ, the living Way,
 
And fight, and win the well-fought day,
 
Which others cannot do.
3
They all declare, I nothing am,
 
My life is bound up in the Lamb,
 
My wit and might are his;
 
My worth is all in Jesus found,
 
He is my Rock, my anchor-ground,
 
And all my hope of bliss.
4
Such simple soul I fain would be,
 
The scorn of man, the joy of thee,
 
Thy parlour guest and friend;
 
Do make me, Lord, a little child,
 
Right simple-hearted, meek and mild,
 
And loving to the end.