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 164. (C. M.) The End of the World.
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Why should this earth delight us so?Why should we fix our eyes
On these low grounds where sorrows grow,
And every pleasure dies?
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While time his sharpest teeth preparesOur comforts to devour,
There is a land above the stars,
And joys above his power.
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Nature shall be dissolv'd and die,The sun must end his race,
The earth and sea for ever fly
Before my Saviour's face.
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When will that glorious morning rise!When the last trumpet sound,
And call the nations to the skies,
From underneath the ground?
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