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When the poor sheep and silkworms wore
That very clothing long before.
That very clothing long before.
4The tulip and the butterfly
Appear in gayer coats than I;
Let me be dress'd fine as I will,
Flies, worms, and flowers excel me still.
Appear in gayer coats than I;
Let me be dress'd fine as I will,
Flies, worms, and flowers excel me still.
5Then will I set my heart to find
Inward adornings of the mind;
Knowledge and virtue, truth and grace,
These are the robes of richest dress.
Inward adornings of the mind;
Knowledge and virtue, truth and grace,
These are the robes of richest dress.
6No more shall worms with me compare;
This is the raiment angels wear;
The Son of God, when here below,
Put on this blest apparel too.
This is the raiment angels wear;
The Son of God, when here below,
Put on this blest apparel too.
7It never fades, it ne'er grows old,
Nor fears the rain, nor moth, nor mould;
It takes no spot, but still refines;
The more it's worn, the more it shines.
Nor fears the rain, nor moth, nor mould;
It takes no spot, but still refines;
The more it's worn, the more it shines.
8In this on earth should I appear,
Then go to heav'n and wear it there,
God will approve it in his sight;
'Tis his own work, and his delight.
Then go to heav'n and wear it there,
God will approve it in his sight;
'Tis his own work, and his delight.
XX.—Obedience to Parents.
1Let children that would fear the Lord
hear what their teachers say;
With reverence meet their parents' word,
and with delight obey.
hear what their teachers say;
With reverence meet their parents' word,
and with delight obey.
