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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Felicity Above.
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No, 'tis in vain to seek for bliss;For bliss can ne'er be found
Till we arrive where Jesus is,
And tread on heav'nly ground.
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There's nothing round these painted skies,Or round this dusty clod;
Nothing, my soul, that's worth thy joys,
Or lovely as thy God.
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'Tis heav'n on earth to taste his love,To feel his quick'ning grace;
And all the heav'n I hope above
Is but to see his face.
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Why move my years in slow delay?O God of ages! why?
Let the spheres cleave, and mark my way
To the superior sky.
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Dear sov'reign, break these vital stringsThat bind me to my clay;
Take me, Uriel, on thy wings,
And stretch and soar away.
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