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 122. (L. M.) Retirement and Meditation.
I
My God, permit me not to beA stranger to myself and thee;
Amidst a thousand thoughts I rove
Forgetful of my highest love.
II
Why should my passions mix with earth,And thus debase my heavenly birth?
Why should I cleave to things below,
And let my God, my Saviour go.
III
Call me away from flesh and sense,One sovereign word can draw me thence;
I would obey the voice divine,
And all inferior joys resign.
IV
Be earth with all her scenes withdrawn,Let noise and vanity be gone;
In secret silence of the mind
My heaven, and there my God I find.
| The Works of the Reverend and Learned Isaac Watts, D. D. | |