Few saved; or, The almost Christian, the hypocrite, and apostate. <br /> <br />Broad is the road that leads to death, <br />And thousands walk together there; <br />But wisdom shows a narrower path, <br />With here and there a traveller. <br /> <br />"Deny thyself, and take thy cross," <br />Is the Redeemer's great command; <br />Nature must count her gold but dross, <br />If she would gain this heav'nly land. <br /> <br />The fearful soul that tires and faints, <br />And walks the ways of God no more, <br />Is but esteemed almost a saint, <br />And makes his own destruction sure. <br /> <br />Lord, let not all my hopes be vain <br />Create my heart entirely new; <br />Which hypocrites could ne'er attain, <br />Which false apostates never knew.<br /><br />Isaac Watts<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/hymn-158/
