THE
CALL OF MATTHEW
“Arise and follow Me!”
Who answers to the call?
Not Ruler, Scribe, or
Pharisee,
Proud and regardless all.
“Arise and follow Me!”
The publican hath heard;
And by the deep Gennesaret
sea
Obeys the Master’s word.
Thenceforth in joy and
fear,
Where’er the Saviour trod,
Among the twelve his place
was near
The Holy One of God.
His is no honour mean,
For Christ to write and
die;
Apostle, Saint,
Evangelist,
His record is on high.
(Dean Alford.)
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