Occasional verse, moral and sacred Published for the instruction and amusement of the Candidly Serious and Religious [by Edward Perronet] |
THOUGHTS ON MATT. VIII. 2. |
Occasional verse, moral and sacred | ||
THOUGHTS ON MATT. VIII. 2.
I
Saviour—if thou wilt, thou can'stMake me all I fain wou'd be;
And, if what thou can'st thou wilt,
I shall soon the promise see.
II
Nought in nature can preventWhat thy love resolves to do:
Love as strong as permanent,
Soon can make all old things new.
III
Only then let love have leaveTo compleat the work of grace;
I shall then thy joy receive,
And shall stand before thy face.
IV
I, the most unfit to live,Shall be then made fit to die:
I, who now can, scarce believe,
Then on wings of faith shall fly!
Occasional verse, moral and sacred | ||