The Works of the Reverend and Learned Isaac Watts, D. D. Containing, besides his Sermons, and Essays on miscellaneous subjects, several additional pieces, Selected from his Manuscripts by the Rev. Dr. Jennings, and the Rev. Dr. Doddridge, in 1753: to which are prefixed, memoirs of the life of the author, compiled by the Rev. George Burder. In six volumes |
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PSALM 102. v. 23–28. Third Part. (L. M.) Man's Mortality and Christ's Eternity; or, Saints
die, but Christ and the Church live.
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PSALM 102. v. 23–28. Third Part. (L. M.) Man's Mortality and Christ's Eternity; or, Saints die, but Christ and the Church live.
I
It is the Lord our Saviour's handWeakens our strength amidst the race;
Disease and death at his command
Arrest us, and cut short our days.
II
Spare us, O Lord, aloud we pray,Nor let our sun go down at noon:
Thy years are one eternal day,
And must thy children die so soon?
III
Yet in the midst of death and griefThis thought our sorrow shall assuage,
‘Our Father and our Saviour live;
‘Christ is the same thro' every age.’
IV
'Twas he this earth's foundations laid;Heaven is the building of his hand:
This earth grows old, these heavens shall fade,
And all be chang'd at his command.
V
The starry curtains of the skyLike garments shall be laid aside;
But still thy throne stands firm on high;
Thy church for ever must abide.
VI
Before thy face thy church shall live,And on thy throne thy children reign;
This dying world shall they survive
And the dead saints be rais'd again.
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