Verse 1
Excus’d from earthly cares
Detatch’d from all below,
Jesus’ authentic ministers
Should only Jesus know:
Their priviledge to deal
Supersubstantial bread,
And with the meat invisible
Poor, hungry souls to feed.
Verse 2
Ye Apostolic men
Your one great business own,
The low concerns of earth disdain
And live for Christ alone;
By ministring his word
His people multiply,
And with the Spirit of your Lord
The growing church supply.
Verse 3
Your Call is To dispense
His blessings from above,
The sense of cancel’d guilt, the sense
Of holy joy and love:
Make the full proof appear
On multitudes forgiven,
Go on, to save the souls that hear,
Go on, to people heaven!