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 25. (C. M.) Complaining of Spiritual Sloth.
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My drowsy powers, why sleep ye so?Awake, my sluggish soul!
Nothing has half thy work to do,
Yet nothing's half so dull.
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The little ants for one poor grainLabour, and tug, and strive,
Yet we who have a heaven t'obtain,
How negligent we live!
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We for whose sake all nature standsAnd stars their courses move;
We for whose guard the angel bands
Come flying from above;
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We for whom God the Son came down,And labour'd for our good,
How careless to secure that crown
He purchas'd with his blood!
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Lord, shall we live so sluggish still,And never act our parts?
Come, holy Dove, from th'heavenly hill,
And sit and warm our hearts.
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Then shall our active spirits move,Upward our souls shall rise:
With hands of faith and wings of love
We'll fly and take the prize.
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