Behold How Sinners Disagree

Verse 1

Behold how sinners disagree,
The Publican and Pharisee!
One doth his righteousness proclaim,
The other owns his guilt and shame.

Verse 2

This man at humble distance stands,
And cries for grace with lifted hands;
That boldly rises near the throne,
And talks of duties he has done.

Verse 3

The Lord their different language knows,
And different answers he bestows;
The humble soul with grace he crowns,
Whilst on the proud his anger frowns.

Verse 4

Dear Father, let me never be
Join’d with the boasting Pharisee;
I have no merits of my own,
But plead the sufferings of thy Son.