They were adding their own rules

[Continuing the hymn-for-Sundays series]

He spoke to the needy and lost,
and witnessed whatever the cost,
not harshly to stir any hate;
– they killed him outside of the gate.

Their system of rules he refused,
– their rules had made many confused;
the Scriptures that God had revealed
beneath human rules were concealed.

True meaning of Scripture they missed,
else they would have welcomed, and kissed
the Son, but they hated his claim,
rejecting his wonderful name.

Tune: 88 88 anapaestic

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