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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Looking upward.
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The heavens invite mine eye,The stars salute me round;
Father, I blush, I mourn to lie
Thus grov'ling on the ground.
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My warmer spirits move,And make attempts to fly;
I wish aloud for wings of love
To raise me swift and high.
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Beyond those crystal vaults,And all their sparkling balls;
They're but the porches to thy courts,
And paintings on thy walls.
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Vain world, farewell to you;Heav'n is my native air:
I bid my friends a short adieu,
Impatient to be there.
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I feel my powers releastFrom their old fleshy clod;
Fair Guardian, bear me up in haste
And set me near my God.
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