7 Let grov ling hearts the world admire,
Thy love is all that I require !
Gladly I may the rest resign,
If the one needful thing be mine !
101.
The Heart taken.—Luke, xi, 21, 22.
1 THE castle of the human heart,
Strong in its native sin,
Is guarded well in every part
By him who dwells within.
2 For Satan there in arms resides,
And calls the place his own,
With care against assaults provides,
And rules as on a throne.
3 Each traitor thought on him, as chief,
In blind obedience waits ;
And pride, self-will, and unbelief,
Are posted at the gates.
4 Thus Satan for a season reigns.
And keeps his goods in peace ;
The soul is pleased to wear his chains,
Nor wishes a release.
5 But Jesus, stronger far than he,
In his appointed hour
Appears, to set his people free
From the usurper s power.
6 "This heart I bought with blood," he says
"And now it shall be mine ;"
His voice the strong one arm d dismays,
He knows he must resign.
7 In spite of unbelief and pride,
And self, and Satan s art,_
The gates of brass fly open wide,
And Jesus wins the heart.
8 The rebel soul that once withstood
The Saviour s kindest call,
