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 110. (S. M.) Triumph over Death in Hope of the Resurrection.
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And must this body die?This mortal frame decay?
And must these active limbs of mine
Lie mouldering in the clay?
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Corruption, earth, and worms,Shall but refine this flesh,
Till my triumphant spirit comes
To put it on afresh.
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God my Redeemer lives,And often from the skies
Looks down and watches all my dust
Till he shall bid it rise.
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Array'd in glorious graceShall these vile bodies shine,
And every shape and every face
Look heavenly and divine.
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These lively hopes we oweTo Jesus' dying love;
We would adore his grace below,
And sing his power above.
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Dear Lord, accept the praiseOf these our humble songs,
Till tunes of nobler sound we raise
With our immortal tongues.
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