Bat Not Thine Eye Lash at Thy Guilt...or, Earnest Plea

Reading through the books of Isaiah and Jeremiah kindlesmuch sober reflection and speechless awefor the sure judgment and the abounding love and mercy of God Brush not at sin, like lint on sleevesTo save everyone who believes Rush not, bold-faced, into the dayWithout reckoning He who grantsThe morn its light; bow down and pray Mock not, nor take in vain the NameAbove all names; but chastely fearThe One, whereby prophets proclaim Let not imagination ruleIn rebel disobedienceApproach today with reverence Lest, poorly and blindly contentWith pomp and show of Noble ThoughtThy deathless soul reaps hell’s lament/torment Thy futile prayers when troubles groanFall on thy knees, repent, revereThe God of gods and God alone , but prayFor love, devoted to obeyHe whose decrees are undeterred Bat not thy eye at the grave riftEach soul must ford ‘neath death’s cold knife © Janet Martin 1 John 1:9If we confess our sins, He is faithful and just to forgive us our sins and to cleanse us from all unrighteousness.