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Charles Kingsley: Do not fancy, as too many do, that thou canst praise God by singing hymns to…

Do not fancy, as too many do, that thou canst praise God by singing hymns to Him in church once a week, and disobeying Him all the week long. He asks of thee works as well as words; and more, He asks of thee works first and words after.

In today’s wordsDon't imagine, as too many do, that you can praise God by singing hymns in church once a week and disobeying him the rest of the week. He asks for works as well as words; more than that, works first and words after.

Charles KingsleyCommonly attributed
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From the book Quoted in Dictionary of Burning Words of Brilliant Writers, compiled by Josiah H. Gilbert, 1895

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