The Love of Christ Constraineth Us

2 Cor. 5:14.
No time away the Christian idly throws;
It is a sacred trust—and well he knows
The service of his gracious Lord demands
A willing, grateful heart, and active hands.
Do worldlings ask, what motive thus can move?
We answer, it is love—constraining love
Of Him who for our souls a ransom gave,
Bled, Brewed, and died, and triumph’d o’er the grave.

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The precious blood of Jesus both waters and keeps down weeds.