TEKEL; or The Sinner weighed in GOD's Balances, and found wanting. Daniel v. 27

Raise, thoughtless Sinner, raise thine Eye; Behold GOD's Balance lifted high; There shall his Justice be display'd, And there thy Hope and Life be weigh'd.

See in one Scale his perfect Law; Mark with what Force its Precepts draw: Wouldst thou the awful Test sustain, Thy Works how light! thy Thoughts how vain!

Behold the Hand of GOD appears To trace these dreadful Characters; "Tekel, thy Soul is wanting found, "And Wrath shall smite thee to the Ground".

Let sudden Fear thy Nerves unbrace; Let Horror shake thy tott'ring Knees ; Thro' all thy Thoughts let Anguish roll, And deep Repentance melt thy Soul.

One only Hope may yet prevail; Christ hath a Weight to turn the Scale; Still doth the Gospel publish Peace, And shew a Saviour's Righteousness.

Great GOD, exert thy Pow'r to save; Deep on the Heart these Truths engrave; The pond'rous Load of Guilt remove, That trembling Lips may sing thy Love.