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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Desiring his Descent to Earth.
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Jesus, I love. Come, dearest name,Come and possess this heart of mine;
I love, tho' 'tis a fainter flame,
And infinitely less than thine.
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O! if my Lord would leave the skies,Drest in the rays of mildest grace,
My soul should hasten to my eyes,
To meet the pleasures of his face.
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How would I feast on all his charms,Then round his lovely feet entwine!
Worship and love in all their forms,
Should honour beauty so divine.
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In vain the tempter's flatt'ring tongue,The world in vain should bid me move,
In vain; for I should gaze so long
Till I were all transform'd to love.
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Then, mighty God, I'd sing and say,‘What empty names are crowns and kings!
‘Amongst 'em give these worlds away,
‘These little despicable things.’
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I would not ask to climb the sky,Nor envy angels their abode,
I have a heav'n as bright and high
In the blest vision of my God.
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