477		CM
	ZEAL is that pure and heavenly flame    The fire of love supplies; While that which often bears the name     Is self in a disguise.
2	True zeal is merciful and mild,     Can pity and forbear; The false is headstrong, fierce, and wild,     And breathes revenge and war.
3	Zeal has attained its highest aim,     Its end is satisfied, If sinners love the Saviour’s name,     Nor seeks it aught beside.
4	But self, however well-employed,     Has its own ends in view, And says, as boasting Jehu cried,     ‘Come, see what I can do.’
5	Self may its poor reward obtain,     And be applauded here; But zeal the best applause shall gain,     When Jesus shall appear.
6	Dear Lord, the idol ‘self’ dethrone,     And from our hearts remove; And let no zeal by us be shown,     But that which springs from love.
	John Newton, 1725-1807