Classic Poem

If there's one who often falters
By the wayside in despair,
Seems unusual his shortcomings,
Do you hold him up in prayer?
If the weak should stumble, brethren,
If he cannot stand alone,
Let the perfect one among you
Be the first to throw a stone.

If so often he has wavered,
You cannot believe him true,
Have you mentioned it to Jesus
As the strong one ought to do?
Do you ever stop, consider?
Have you no faults of your own?
Let the perfect one among you
Be the first to throw a stone.

Is there one with crosses heavy,
Seems he cannot carry all?
And he won't keep step as we do
If he ever chance to fall,
Do you plead with God for mercy
Till He answers from the throne?
Let the perfect one among you
Be the first to throw a stone.