Verse 1
Who the high office can display
Of Jesus’ gospel-messenger?
Sent to prepare his Saviour’s way
Into the souls of all that hear,
The man should as an angel be
In knowlege, zeal, and purity.
Verse 2
O that the character were mine,
While active as Seraphic flame
I spread that Sacrifice Divine,
The presence of my Lord proclaim!
But He the stony must remove,
And bid the world believe and love.
Verse 3
Where’er Thou dost thy servant send,
Jesus, the Power of God be found,
Thyself vouchsafe my steps t’ attend,
Thy sacred feet behind me sound,
And shew to all the ransom’d race
Jehovah’s glories in thy face.