The word pronounced, the Gospel-word

Verse 1
The word pronounc’d, the gospel-word,
The crowd with various hearts receiv’d: (Matt. 13:23, Mark 4:20, Luke 8:15, Acts 2:41)
In many a soul the Saviour stir’d,
Three thousand yielded, and believ’d. (Acts 2:41)

Verse 2
These by th’ apostles’ counsels led,
With them in mighty pray’rs combin’d,
Broke the commemorative bread,
Nor from the fellowship declin’d. (Matt. 26:26-29, Mark 14:22-25, Luke 22:14-23, Acts 2:42, I Cor. 11:23-26)

Verse 3
God from above, with ready grace
And deeds of wonder, guards his flock, (Acts 2:43)
Trembles the world before their face, (Ps. 114:7, Acts 2:43)
By Jesus crush’d, their Conqu’ring Rock. (Dan. 2:34-35, Dan. 2:44-45, Matt. 21:44, Luke 20:18, I Cor. 10:4)

Verse 4
The happy band whom Christ redeems,
One only will, one judgment know: (I Cor. 1:10)
None this contentious earth esteems,
Distinctions, or delights below. (Gal. 3:28, Col. 3:11)

Verse 5
The men of worldly wealth possest
Their selfish happiness remove,
Sell, and divide it to the rest, (Acts 2:44-45, Acts 4:34-35)
And buy the blessedness of love.

Verse 6
Thus in the presence of their God,
Jesus their life, and heav’n their care, (Col. 3:1-4)
With single heart they took their food (Acts 2:46)
Heighten’d by Eucharist and pray’r. (Matt. 26:26-29, Mark 14:22-25, Luke 22:14-23, Acts 2:42, I Cor. 11:23-26)

Verse 7
God in their ev’ry work was prais’d:
The people bless’d the law benign: (Acts 2:47)
Daily the church, his arm had rais’d,
Receiv’d the sons of mercy in. (Acts 2:47)