852    S.M.     J. Hart
“Faith without works is dead.” James 2. 20-26

1 Vain man, to boast forbear,
  The knowledge in thy head;
  The sacred Scriptures this declare:
  “Faith without works is dead.”

2 When Christ the Judge shall come
  To render each his due,
  He’ll deal thy deeds their righteous doom,
  And set thy works in view.

3 Food to the hungry give;
  Give to the thirsty drink;
  To follow Christ is to believe;
  Dead faith is but to think.

4 The man that loves the Lord
  Will mind whate’er he bid;
  Will pay regard to all his word,
  And do as Jesus did.

5 [The dead professor counts
  Good works as legal ties;
  His faith to action seldom mounts;
  On doctrine he relies.

6 But words engender strife;
  Behold the gospel plan:
  Trust in the Lord alone for life,
  And do what good you can.]