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 125. (C. M.) Christ's Compassion to the weak and tempted, Heb. iv.
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HYMN 125. (C. M.) Christ's Compassion to the weak and tempted, Heb. iv. 15, 16, and v. 7. Matt. xii. 20.
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With joy we meditate the graceOf our High Priest above;
His heart is made of tenderness,
His bowels melt with love.
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Touch'd with a sympathy withinHe knows our feeble frame;
He knows what sore temptations mean,
For he has felt the same.
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But spotless, innocent and pureThe great Redeemer stood,
While Satan's fiery darts he bore,
And did resist to blood.
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He in the days of feeble fleshPour'd out his cries and tears,
And in his measure feels afresh
What every member bears.
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He'll never quench the smoking flax,But raise it to a flame;
The bruised reed he never breaks,
Nor scorns the meanest name.
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Then let our humble faith addressHis mercy and his power,
We shall obtain delivering grace
In the distressing hour.
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