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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The Presence of God worth dying for; or, the Death of Moses.
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Lord, 'tis an infinite delightTo see thy lovely face,
To dwell whole ages in thy sight,
And feel thy vital rays.
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This Gabriel knows; and sings thy nameWith rapture on his tongue;
Moses the saint enjoys the same,
And heav'n repeats the song.
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While the bright nation sounds thy praiseFrom each eternal hill,
Sweet odours of exhaling grace
The happy region fill.
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Thy love, a sea without a shore,Spreads life and joy abroad:
O 'tis a heav'n worth dying for
To see a smiling God!
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Show me thy face, and I'll awayFrom all inferior things:
Speak, Lord, and here I quit my clay,
And stretch my airy wings.
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Sweet was the journey to the skyThe wondrous prophet try'd;
‘Climb up the mount.’ says God, ‘and die,’
The prophet climb'd and dy'd.
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Softly his fainting head he layUpon his Maker's breast,
His Maker kiss'd his soul away,
And laid his flesh to rest.
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In God's own arms he left the breathThat God's own Spirit gave;
His was the noblest road to death,
And his the sweetest grave.
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