918    8.7.4.     J. Kent
Spiritual Poverty. Matt. 5. 3; Luke. 6. 20; James 2. 5

1 Blessèd are the poor in spirit,
  Who their native vileness see,
  They are all taught sin’s demerit,
  Gladly own salvation free,
  And from Sinai
  To the wounds of Jesus flee.

2 Stripped of all their fancied meetness
  To approach the dread I AM,
  They are led to see all fitness
  Centring in the worthy Lamb;
  And adoring,
  Sing his Godhead, blood, and name.

3 Self-renouncing, grace admiring,
  Made unto salvation wise,
  Matchless love their bosoms firing,
  O how sweet their songs arise:
  “None but Jesus!”
  From his blood their hopes arise.

4 At his throne their sins confessing,
  Now in shame they veil their face,
  Weeping, loving, praising, blessing,
  On his head the crown they place;
  Shouting glory
  To the God of sovereign grace.