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[Millions go smoothly on]
As in the days that were before the flood, &c.
—xxiv. 38, 39.
Millions go smoothly on
By lawful things undone,
Life's most innocent affairs
Keep them fatally employ'd,
Pleasure, and bewildering cares
Make the world forget their God.
By lawful things undone,
Life's most innocent affairs
Keep them fatally employ'd,
Pleasure, and bewildering cares
Make the world forget their God.
To earthly things they cleave,
The life of nature live,
Sleep in sin, till death oppress:
Judged they then lift up their eyes,
Toss'd on ever-flaming seas,
Gnaw'd by guilt that never dies!
The life of nature live,
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Judged they then lift up their eyes,
Toss'd on ever-flaming seas,
Gnaw'd by guilt that never dies!
O that my life might be
Devoted all to Thee!
Lord I would Thy warning take,
Tremble at Thy vengeful power,
Up to righteousness awake,
Stand in awe and sin no more.
Devoted all to Thee!
Lord I would Thy warning take,
Tremble at Thy vengeful power,
Up to righteousness awake,
Stand in awe and sin no more.
Preserve my conscience pure,
And give me faith to' endure,
Humble hope and love sincere:
Then I cannot dread surprise,
Glad to see Thy judgments near,
Sure to meet Thee in the skies.
And give me faith to' endure,
Humble hope and love sincere:
Then I cannot dread surprise,
Glad to see Thy judgments near,
Sure to meet Thee in the skies.
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