Good Works - January 22, 1956

“Show me thy faith, without thy works, “

Declared one long ago;

“And by my works,” my good, good friend,

My faith to thee I’ll show.

“Go thou thy way, be warmed and filled,”

Are words so sweet to hear;

If food and clothing are bestowed,

Upon the needy dear.

But worthless are these words, my friend,

If no works bestow;

No wonder said the man of God,

My faith, by works I’ll show.

A priest went marching, marching by,

He saw a man in need;

But simply passed quietly by,

His soul was full of greed.

A good Samaritan passed by,

His heart was good and kind;

He stopped and gave first aid my dear,

He poured the oil and wine.

And furthermore he took the man,

Unto a nearby inn;

United must be faith and works,

If God’s favor we’d win.

~ J. J. Davis ~