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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HYMN 77. (L. M.) The Love of Christ to the Church, in his Language to her, and Provisions for her, Sol. Song vii. 5, 6, 9, 12, 13.
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Now in the galleries of his graceAppears the king, and thus he says,
‘How fair my saints are in my sight!
‘My love how pleasant for delight!’
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Kind is thy language, Sovereign Lord,There's heavenly grace in every word:
From that dear mouth a stream divine
Flows sweeter than the choicest wine.
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Such wondrous love awakes the lipOf saints that were almost asleep,
To speak the praises of thy name,
And makes our cold affections flame.
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These are the joys he lets us knowIn fields and villages below,
Gives us a relish of his love,
But keeps his noblest feast above.
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In paradise within the gatesAn higher entertainment waits;
Fruits new and old laid up in store,
Where we shall feed, but thirst no more.
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