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 |
 | IV. |
 |
|
| I. |
| II. |
| III. |
|
|
|
|
|
 | The Works of the Reverend and Learned Isaac Watts, D. D. |  |
HYMN 34. (C. M.) Breathing after the Holy Spirit; or, Fervency of Devotion desired.
I
Come, holy Spirit, heavenly DoveWith all thy quickening powers,
Kindle a flame of sacred love,
In these cold hearts of ours.
II
Look, how we grovel here below,Fond of these trifling toys;
Our souls can neither fly nor go
To reach eternal joys.
III
In vain we tune our formal songs,In vain we strive to rise;
Hosannas languish on our tongues,
And our devotion dies.
IV
Dear Lord! and shall we ever lieAt this poor dying rate?
Our love so faint, so cold to thee?
And thine to us so great?
V
Come, holy Spirit, heavenly Dove,With all thy quickening powers;
Come, shed abroad a Saviour's love,
And that shall kindle ours.
| The Works of the Reverend and Learned Isaac Watts, D. D. | |