The Pharisee and publican. <br /> <br />Luke 18:10ff. <br /> <br />Saints, at your heav'nly Father's word <br />Give up your comforts to the Lord; <br />Behold how sinners disagree, <br />The publican and Pharisee! <br />One doth his righteousness proclaim, <br />The other owns his guilt and shame. <br /> <br />This man at humble distance stands, <br />And cries for grace with lifted hands <br />That boldly rises near the throne, <br />And talks of duties he has done. <br /> <br />The Lord their diff'rent language knows, <br />And diff'rent answers he bestows; <br />The humble soul with grace he crowns, <br />Whilst on the proud his anger frowns. <br /> <br />Dear Father! let me never be <br />Joined with the boasting Pharisee; <br />I have no merits of my own <br />But plead the suff'rings of thy Son.<br /><br />Isaac Watts<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/hymn-131/
