This is the Love of God, etc.

LOVE is the fountain whence All true obedience flows; The Christian serves the God he loves, And loves the God he knows.

He treads the heav'nly road, And neither faints nor tires; That generous love which warms his breast, With fortitude inspires.

No burden seems so great, No task so hard appears, But this he cheerfully performs, And that he meekly bears.

May love—that shining grace— O'er all my pow' rs preside; Direct my thoughts, suggest my words, And ev'ry action guide!