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 96. (C. M.) Distinguishing Love; or, Angels punished, and Man saved.
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Down headlong from their native skiesThe rebel angels fell,
And thunderbolts of flaming wrath
Pursu'd them deep to hell.
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Down from the top of earthly blissRebellious man was hurl'd;
And Jesus stoop'd beneath the grave
To reach a sinking world.
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O love of infinite degree!Unmeasurable grace!
Must heaven's eternal darling die
To save a traitorous race?
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Must angels sink for ever down,And burn in quenchless fire,
While God forsakes his shining throne
To raise us wretches higher?
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O for this love let earth and skiesWith hallejahs ring,
And the full choir of human tongue
All hallelujah sing.
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