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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God only known to Himself.
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Stand and adore! how glorious heThat dwells in bright eternity!
We gaze, and we confound our sight
Plung'd in th'abyss of dazzling light.
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Thus sacred One, Almighty Three,Great Everlasting Mystery,
What lofty numbers shall we frame
Equal to thy tremendous name?
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Seraphs, the nearest to the throne,Begin, and speak the Great Unknown:
Attempt the song, wind up your strings,
To notes untry'd, and boundless things.
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You, whose capacious pow'rs surveyLargely beyond our eyes of clay:
Yet what a narrow portion too
Is seen, or known, or thought by you?
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How flat your highest praises fallBelow the immense Original!
Weak creatures we, that strive in vain
To reach an uncreated strain!
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Great God, forgive our feeble lays,Sound out thine own eternal praise;
A song so vast, a theme so high,
Calls for the voice that tun'd the sky.
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