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 32. (C. M.) Frailty and Folly.
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How short and hasty is our life!How vast our souls' affairs!
Yet senseless mortals vainly strive
To lavish out their years.
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Our days run thoughtlessly along,Without a moment's stay;
Just like a story or a song
We pass our lives away.
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God from on high invites us home,But we march heedless on,
And ever hastening to the tomb,
Stoop downwards as we run.
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How we deserve the deepest hellThat slight the joys above!
What chains of vengeance should we feel
That break such cords of love!
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Draw us, O God, with sovereign grace,And lift our thoughts on high,
That we may end this mortal race
And see salvation nigh.
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