I got this from the book I mentioned yesterday, given in the context, of course, of the GEDs. It's by John Newton:
Zeal is that pure and heav'nly flame,
The fire of love supplies;
While that which often bears the name,
Is self in a disguise.
True zeal is merciful and mild,
Can pity and forbear;
The false is headstrong, fierce and wild,
And breathes revenge and war.
While zeal for truth the christian warms,
He knows the worth of peace;
But self contends for names and forms,
Its party to increase.
Zeal has attained its highest aim,
Its end is satisfied;
If sinners love the Saviour's name,
Nor seeks it ought betide.
But self, however well employed,
Has its own ends in view;
And says, as boasting Jehu cried,
"Come, see what I can do."
Self may its poor reward obtain,
And be applauded here;
But zeal the best applause will gain,
When Jesus shall appear.
Dear Lord, the idol self dethrone,
And from our hearts remove;
And let no zeal by us be shown,
But that which springs from love.
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